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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,776,466.91 and 12,516,163.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,776,466.91 and 12,516,163.03 is: 27,119,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,466.91 : 12,516,163.03 = 12,516,163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,466.91/12,516,163.03 = 12,516,163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,466.91x = 12,516,163.03 × 12,516,163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,466.91x = 156,654,337,024,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,654,337,024,829.19/5,776,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119,403.53

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