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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,774,093.44 and 12,401,116.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,774,093.44 and 12,401,116.88 is: 26,634,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774,093.44 : 12,401,116.88 = 12,401,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774,093.44/12,401,116.88 = 12,401,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774,093.44x = 12,401,116.88 × 12,401,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774,093.44x = 153,787,699,747,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,787,699,747,409.75/5,774,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634,085.75

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