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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,701,545 and 12,294,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,701,545 and 12,294,292.50 is: 26,510,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701,545 : 12,294,292.50 = 12,294,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701,545/12,294,292.50 = 12,294,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701,545x = 12,294,292.50 × 12,294,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701,545x = 151,149,628,075,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,149,628,075,556.25/5,701,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510,292.93

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