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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,339.03 and 12,373,450.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,339.03 and 12,373,450.53 is: 26,583,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,339.03 : 12,373,450.53 = 12,373,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,339.03/12,373,450.53 = 12,373,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,339.03x = 12,373,450.53 × 12,373,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,339.03x = 153,102,277,978,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,102,277,978,292.03/5,759,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583,307.10

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