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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,953,137.75 and 12,621,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,953,137.75 and 12,621,611.25 is: 26,759,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953,137.75 : 12,621,611.25 = 12,621,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953,137.75/12,621,611.25 = 12,621,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953,137.75x = 12,621,611.25 × 12,621,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953,137.75x = 159,305,070,546,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,305,070,546,126.56/5,953,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759,849.55

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