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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,756,794.88 and 12,410,350.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,756,794.88 and 12,410,350.88 is: 26,753,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,794.88 : 12,410,350.88 = 12,410,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,794.88/12,410,350.88 = 12,410,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,794.88x = 12,410,350.88 × 12,410,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,794.88x = 154,016,808,840,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,016,808,840,613.25/5,756,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753,916.40

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