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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,756,809.50 and 12,410,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,756,809.50 and 12,410,381.25 is: 26,753,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756,809.50 : 12,410,381.25 = 12,410,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756,809.50/12,410,381.25 = 12,410,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756,809.50x = 12,410,381.25 × 12,410,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756,809.50x = 154,017,562,770,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,017,562,770,351.56/5,756,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753,979.40

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