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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,907.18 and 12,396,618.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,907.18 and 12,396,618.42 is: 26,994,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,907.18 : 12,396,618.42 = 12,396,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,907.18/12,396,618.42 = 12,396,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,907.18x = 12,396,618.42 × 12,396,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,907.18x = 153,676,148,297,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,676,148,297,570.62/5,692,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994,318.27

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