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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801,321.25 and 12,294,174.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801,321.25 and 12,294,174.94 is: 26,053,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,321.25 : 12,294,174.94 = 12,294,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,321.25/12,294,174.94 = 12,294,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,321.25x = 12,294,174.94 × 12,294,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,321.25x = 151,146,737,393,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,146,737,393,853.12/5,801,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053,847.20

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