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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,676.13 and 12,387,360.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,676.13 and 12,387,360.38 is: 27,016,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,676.13 : 12,387,360.38 = 12,387,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,676.13/12,387,360.38 = 12,387,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,676.13x = 12,387,360.38 × 12,387,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,676.13x = 153,446,697,060,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,446,697,060,120.12/5,679,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016,804.07

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