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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,750,973 and 12,309,806.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,750,973 and 12,309,806.25 is: 26,348,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750,973 : 12,309,806.25 = 12,309,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750,973/12,309,806.25 = 12,309,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750,973x = 12,309,806.25 × 12,309,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750,973x = 151,531,329,912,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,531,329,912,539.06/5,750,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348,816.09

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