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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770,169.44 and 12,497,866.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770,169.44 and 12,497,866.17 is: 27,069,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,169.44 : 12,497,866.17 = 12,497,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,169.44/12,497,866.17 = 12,497,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,169.44x = 12,497,866.17 × 12,497,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,169.44x = 156,196,658,850,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,196,658,850,097.47/5,770,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069,683.23

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