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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,751,435.75 and 12,602,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,751,435.75 and 12,602,829.75 is: 27,615,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,435.75 : 12,602,829.75 = 12,602,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,435.75/12,602,829.75 = 12,602,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,435.75x = 12,602,829.75 × 12,602,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,435.75x = 158,831,317,707,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,831,317,707,485.06/5,751,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615,942.28

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