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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,820,977.25 and 12,245,217.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,820,977.25 and 12,245,217.19 is: 25,759,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,977.25 : 12,245,217.19 = 12,245,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,977.25/12,245,217.19 = 12,245,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,977.25x = 12,245,217.19 × 12,245,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,977.25x = 149,945,343,969,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,945,343,969,045.41/5,820,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759,479.47

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