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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,772,457.41 and 12,549,647.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,772,457.41 and 12,549,647.25 is: 27,283,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,457.41 : 12,549,647.25 = 12,549,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,457.41/12,549,647.25 = 12,549,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,457.41x = 12,549,647.25 × 12,549,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,457.41x = 157,493,646,099,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,493,646,099,432.56/5,772,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,639.36

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