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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,401 and 12,492,290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,401 and 12,492,290.25 is: 27,415,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,401 : 12,492,290.25 = 12,492,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,401/12,492,290.25 = 12,492,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,401x = 12,492,290.25 × 12,492,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,401x = 156,057,315,690,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,057,315,690,245.06/5,692,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,415,024.99

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