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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744,661.75 and 12,397,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744,661.75 and 12,397,146.75 is: 26,753,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,661.75 : 12,397,146.75 = 12,397,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,661.75/12,397,146.75 = 12,397,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,661.75x = 12,397,146.75 × 12,397,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,661.75x = 153,689,247,541,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,689,247,541,035.56/5,744,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753,402.42

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