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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,754,405.38 and 12,466,596.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,754,405.38 and 12,466,596.38 is: 27,008,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754,405.38 : 12,466,596.38 = 12,466,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754,405.38/12,466,596.38 = 12,466,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754,405.38x = 12,466,596.38 × 12,466,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754,405.38x = 155,416,025,177,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,416,025,177,163.12/5,754,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008,181.57

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