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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,751,506.25 and 12,310,835.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,751,506.25 and 12,310,835.63 is: 26,350,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751,506.25 : 12,310,835.63 = 12,310,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751,506.25/12,310,835.63 = 12,310,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751,506.25x = 12,310,835.63 × 12,310,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751,506.25x = 151,556,673,785,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,556,673,785,769.12/5,751,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350,779.64

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