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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786,534.25 and 12,444,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,786,534.25 and 12,444,039 is: 26,761,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,534.25 : 12,444,039 = 12,444,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,534.25/12,444,039 = 12,444,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,534.25x = 12,444,039 × 12,444,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,534.25x = 154,854,106,633,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,854,106,633,521/5,786,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761,114.67

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