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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,865,437.25 and 12,267,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,865,437.25 and 12,267,154.13 is: 25,655,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,437.25 : 12,267,154.13 = 12,267,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,437.25/12,267,154.13 = 12,267,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,437.25x = 12,267,154.13 × 12,267,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,437.25x = 150,483,070,326,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,483,070,326,504.50/5,865,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655,899.79

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