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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,915 and 12,396,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,915 and 12,396,633.75 is: 26,994,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,915 : 12,396,633.75 = 12,396,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,915/12,396,633.75 = 12,396,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,915x = 12,396,633.75 × 12,396,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,915x = 153,676,528,331,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,676,528,331,639.06/5,692,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994,347.95

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