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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,767,292.71 and 13,614,238.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,767,292.71 and 13,614,238.27 is: 32,137,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767,292.71 : 13,614,238.27 = 13,614,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767,292.71/13,614,238.27 = 13,614,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767,292.71x = 13,614,238.27 × 13,614,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767,292.71x = 185,347,483,553,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,347,483,553,208/5,767,292.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137,693.19

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