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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,917.30 and 12,396,638.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,917.30 and 12,396,638.04 is: 26,994,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,917.30 : 12,396,638.04 = 12,396,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,917.30/12,396,638.04 = 12,396,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,917.30x = 12,396,638.04 × 12,396,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,917.30x = 153,676,634,671,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,676,634,671,518.97/5,692,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994,355.70

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