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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,769,157.50 and 12,310,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,769,157.50 and 12,310,571.25 is: 26,269,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769,157.50 : 12,310,571.25 = 12,310,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769,157.50/12,310,571.25 = 12,310,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769,157.50x = 12,310,571.25 × 12,310,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769,157.50x = 151,550,164,501,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,550,164,501,326.56/5,769,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269,028.80

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