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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,761,566.07 and 12,055,780.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,761,566.07 and 12,055,780.55 is: 25,226,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,566.07 : 12,055,780.55 = 12,055,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,566.07/12,055,780.55 = 12,055,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,566.07x = 12,055,780.55 × 12,055,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,566.07x = 145,341,844,594,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,341,844,594,409.69/5,761,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226,100.48

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