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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,728,335.19 and 12,353,477.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,728,335.19 and 12,353,477.06 is: 26,640,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728,335.19 : 12,353,477.06 = 12,353,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728,335.19/12,353,477.06 = 12,353,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728,335.19x = 12,353,477.06 × 12,353,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728,335.19x = 152,608,395,533,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,608,395,533,713.62/5,728,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640,968.19

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