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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,772,464.75 and 12,549,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,772,464.75 and 12,549,658 is: 27,283,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,464.75 : 12,549,658 = 12,549,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,464.75/12,549,658 = 12,549,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,464.75x = 12,549,658 × 12,549,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,464.75x = 157,493,915,916,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,493,915,916,964/5,772,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,651.39

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