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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,692.31 and 12,339,145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,692.31 and 12,339,145.13 is: 26,434,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,692.31 : 12,339,145.13 = 12,339,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,692.31/12,339,145.13 = 12,339,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,692.31x = 12,339,145.13 × 12,339,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,692.31x = 152,254,502,415,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,254,502,415,811.25/5,759,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434,485.41

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