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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,660 and 12,225,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,660 and 12,225,372.50 is: 26,314,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,660 : 12,225,372.50 = 12,225,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,660/12,225,372.50 = 12,225,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,660x = 12,225,372.50 × 12,225,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,660x = 149,459,732,763,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,732,763,756.25/5,679,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,908.42

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