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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470,692.75 and 12,663,669.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470,692.75 and 12,663,669.94 is: 29,314,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,692.75 : 12,663,669.94 = 12,663,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,692.75/12,663,669.94 = 12,663,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,692.75x = 12,663,669.94 × 12,663,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,692.75x = 160,368,536,285,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,368,536,285,941.25/5,470,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314,118.63

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