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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,930,597.25 and 12,026,221.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,930,597.25 and 12,026,221.88 is: 24,387,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,597.25 : 12,026,221.88 = 12,026,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,597.25/12,026,221.88 = 12,026,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,597.25x = 12,026,221.88 × 12,026,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,597.25x = 144,630,012,586,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,630,012,586,728.50/5,930,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387,090.62

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