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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,764,206 and 12,383,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,764,206 and 12,383,164.50 is: 26,602,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764,206 : 12,383,164.50 = 12,383,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764,206/12,383,164.50 = 12,383,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764,206x = 12,383,164.50 × 12,383,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764,206x = 153,342,763,034,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,342,763,034,060.25/5,764,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602,582.04

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