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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,753,334.50 and 12,403,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,753,334.50 and 12,403,332.50 is: 26,739,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,334.50 : 12,403,332.50 = 12,403,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,334.50/12,403,332.50 = 12,403,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,334.50x = 12,403,332.50 × 12,403,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,334.50x = 153,842,657,105,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,842,657,105,556.25/5,753,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739,737.99

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