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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,740,304.63 and 12,393,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,740,304.63 and 12,393,766.13 is: 26,759,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,304.63 : 12,393,766.13 = 12,393,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,304.63/12,393,766.13 = 12,393,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,304.63x = 12,393,766.13 × 12,393,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,304.63x = 153,605,438,761,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,605,438,761,197.50/5,740,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759,109.28

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