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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,876,739.75 and 12,348,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,876,739.75 and 12,348,343.50 is: 25,946,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,739.75 : 12,348,343.50 = 12,348,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,739.75/12,348,343.50 = 12,348,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,739.75x = 12,348,343.50 × 12,348,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,739.75x = 152,481,587,193,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,481,587,193,992.25/5,876,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946,629.20

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