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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,714,934.75 and 12,225,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,714,934.75 and 12,225,269.25 is: 26,152,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,934.75 : 12,225,269.25 = 12,225,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,934.75/12,225,269.25 = 12,225,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,934.75x = 12,225,269.25 × 12,225,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,934.75x = 149,457,208,234,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,457,208,234,995.56/5,714,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152,041.06

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