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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,922,195.75 and 12,725,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,922,195.75 and 12,725,748 is: 27,345,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,195.75 : 12,725,748 = 12,725,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,195.75/12,725,748 = 12,725,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,195.75x = 12,725,748 × 12,725,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,195.75x = 161,944,662,159,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,944,662,159,504/5,922,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345,374.76

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