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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,076.38 and 12,602,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,076.38 and 12,602,904.75 is: 27,579,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,076.38 : 12,602,904.75 = 12,602,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,076.38/12,602,904.75 = 12,602,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,076.38x = 12,602,904.75 × 12,602,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,076.38x = 158,833,208,137,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,833,208,137,572.56/5,759,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579,632.18

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