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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,737,154.06 and 12,483,669.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,737,154.06 and 12,483,669.38 is: 27,163,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,154.06 : 12,483,669.38 = 12,483,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,154.06/12,483,669.38 = 12,483,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,154.06x = 12,483,669.38 × 12,483,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,154.06x = 155,842,001,064,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,842,001,064,312.88/5,737,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163,642.35

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