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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,753,062.13 and 12,783,119.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,753,062.13 and 12,783,119.63 is: 28,403,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753,062.13 : 12,783,119.63 = 12,783,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753,062.13/12,783,119.63 = 12,783,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753,062.13x = 12,783,119.63 × 12,783,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753,062.13x = 163,408,147,347,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,408,147,347,060.12/5,753,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403,682.04

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