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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,960.13 and 12,597,621.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,960.13 and 12,597,621.19 is: 29,708,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,960.13 : 12,597,621.19 = 12,597,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,960.13/12,597,621.19 = 12,597,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,960.13x = 12,597,621.19 × 12,597,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,960.13x = 158,700,059,583,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,700,059,583,748.91/5,341,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708,207.45

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