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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,763,413.25 and 12,343,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,763,413.25 and 12,343,792.50 is: 26,437,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763,413.25 : 12,343,792.50 = 12,343,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763,413.25/12,343,792.50 = 12,343,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763,413.25x = 12,343,792.50 × 12,343,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763,413.25x = 152,369,213,283,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,369,213,283,056.25/5,763,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437,322.24

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