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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,933.75 and 12,351,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,933.75 and 12,351,337.13 is: 26,343,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,933.75 : 12,351,337.13 = 12,351,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,933.75/12,351,337.13 = 12,351,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,933.75x = 12,351,337.13 × 12,351,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,933.75x = 152,555,528,775,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,555,528,775,403.25/5,790,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343,856.68

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