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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,714,103.38 and 12,203,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,714,103.38 and 12,203,156.25 is: 26,061,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,103.38 : 12,203,156.25 = 12,203,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,103.38/12,203,156.25 = 12,203,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,103.38x = 12,203,156.25 × 12,203,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,103.38x = 148,917,022,461,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,917,022,461,914.06/5,714,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061,310.53

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