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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,769,150.75 and 12,310,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,769,150.75 and 12,310,555.50 is: 26,268,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769,150.75 : 12,310,555.50 = 12,310,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769,150.75/12,310,555.50 = 12,310,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769,150.75x = 12,310,555.50 × 12,310,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769,150.75x = 151,549,776,718,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,549,776,718,580.25/5,769,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268,992.32

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