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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,644.25 and 12,387,300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,644.25 and 12,387,300.38 is: 27,016,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,644.25 : 12,387,300.38 = 12,387,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,644.25/12,387,300.38 = 12,387,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,644.25x = 12,387,300.38 × 12,387,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,644.25x = 153,445,210,580,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,445,210,580,475.12/5,679,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016,693.97

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