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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700,899.25 and 12,298,601.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700,899.25 and 12,298,601.25 is: 26,531,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700,899.25 : 12,298,601.25 = 12,298,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700,899.25/12,298,601.25 = 12,298,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700,899.25x = 12,298,601.25 × 12,298,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700,899.25x = 151,255,592,706,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,255,592,706,501.56/5,700,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531,883.14

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