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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726,517.75 and 12,349,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726,517.75 and 12,349,705.50 is: 26,633,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,517.75 : 12,349,705.50 = 12,349,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,517.75/12,349,705.50 = 12,349,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,517.75x = 12,349,705.50 × 12,349,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,517.75x = 152,515,225,936,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,515,225,936,730.25/5,726,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633,153.44

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