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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785,230.38 and 12,049,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,785,230.38 and 12,049,299 is: 25,095,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,230.38 : 12,049,299 = 12,049,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,230.38/12,049,299 = 12,049,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,230.38x = 12,049,299 × 12,049,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,230.38x = 145,185,606,391,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,185,606,391,401/5,785,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095,907.51

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