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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715,664.50 and 12,328,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,715,664.50 and 12,328,755 is: 26,593,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,664.50 : 12,328,755 = 12,328,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,664.50/12,328,755 = 12,328,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,664.50x = 12,328,755 × 12,328,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,664.50x = 151,998,199,850,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,998,199,850,025/5,715,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593,268.35

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