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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905,224 and 12,281,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905,224 and 12,281,604.75 is: 25,543,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,224 : 12,281,604.75 = 12,281,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,224/12,281,604.75 = 12,281,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,224x = 12,281,604.75 × 12,281,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,224x = 150,837,815,235,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,837,815,235,222.56/5,905,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543,114.92

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