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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,755,695 and 12,382,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,755,695 and 12,382,362.75 is: 26,638,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755,695 : 12,382,362.75 = 12,382,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755,695/12,382,362.75 = 12,382,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755,695x = 12,382,362.75 × 12,382,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755,695x = 153,322,907,272,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,322,907,272,587.56/5,755,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638,469.77

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