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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,703.13 and 12,225,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,703.13 and 12,225,458.25 is: 26,315,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,703.13 : 12,225,458.25 = 12,225,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,703.13/12,225,458.25 = 12,225,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,703.13x = 12,225,458.25 × 12,225,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,703.13x = 149,461,829,422,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,829,422,493.06/5,679,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315,077.77

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