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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,294.38 and 12,681,727.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703,294.38 and 12,681,727.88 is: 28,198,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,294.38 : 12,681,727.88 = 12,681,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,294.38/12,681,727.88 = 12,681,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,294.38x = 12,681,727.88 × 12,681,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,294.38x = 160,826,221,895,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,826,221,895,552/5,703,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198,828.84

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