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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,774,730.75 and 12,547,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,774,730.75 and 12,547,158.75 is: 27,262,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774,730.75 : 12,547,158.75 = 12,547,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774,730.75/12,547,158.75 = 12,547,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774,730.75x = 12,547,158.75 × 12,547,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774,730.75x = 157,431,192,697,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,431,192,697,701.56/5,774,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262,083.64

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