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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744,639.81 and 12,446,684.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744,639.81 and 12,446,684.25 is: 26,967,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,639.81 : 12,446,684.25 = 12,446,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,639.81/12,446,684.25 = 12,446,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,639.81x = 12,446,684.25 × 12,446,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,639.81x = 154,919,948,819,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,919,948,819,198.06/5,744,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967,739.30

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