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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726,509.88 and 12,349,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726,509.88 and 12,349,689.75 is: 26,633,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,509.88 : 12,349,689.75 = 12,349,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,509.88/12,349,689.75 = 12,349,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,509.88x = 12,349,689.75 × 12,349,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,509.88x = 152,514,836,921,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,514,836,921,255.06/5,726,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633,122.14

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