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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,705,003.25 and 12,529,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,705,003.25 and 12,529,750.50 is: 27,518,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,003.25 : 12,529,750.50 = 12,529,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,003.25/12,529,750.50 = 12,529,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,003.25x = 12,529,750.50 × 12,529,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,003.25x = 156,994,647,592,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,994,647,592,250.25/5,705,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518,765.67

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