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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,279,676.19 and 12,714,845.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,279,676.19 and 12,714,845.91 is: 30,620,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279,676.19 : 12,714,845.91 = 12,714,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279,676.19/12,714,845.91 = 12,714,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279,676.19x = 12,714,845.91 × 12,714,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279,676.19x = 161,667,306,419,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,667,306,419,682.38/5,279,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620,685.94

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