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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,714,114.06 and 12,203,177.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,714,114.06 and 12,203,177.63 is: 26,061,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,114.06 : 12,203,177.63 = 12,203,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,114.06/12,203,177.63 = 12,203,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,114.06x = 12,203,177.63 × 12,203,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,114.06x = 148,917,544,147,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,917,544,147,300.62/5,714,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061,353.08

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