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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,772,306.75 and 12,549,343.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,772,306.75 and 12,549,343.69 is: 27,283,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,306.75 : 12,549,343.69 = 12,549,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,306.75/12,549,343.69 = 12,549,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,306.75x = 12,549,343.69 × 12,549,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,306.75x = 157,486,026,986,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,486,026,986,996.09/5,772,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,031.52

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