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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801,232 and 12,294,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801,232 and 12,294,018.75 is: 26,053,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,232 : 12,294,018.75 = 12,294,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,232/12,294,018.75 = 12,294,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,232x = 12,294,018.75 × 12,294,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,232x = 151,142,897,025,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,142,897,025,351.56/5,801,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053,586.04

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