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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,780,005.88 and 12,577,521.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,780,005.88 and 12,577,521.38 is: 27,369,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780,005.88 : 12,577,521.38 = 12,577,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780,005.88/12,577,521.38 = 12,577,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780,005.88x = 12,577,521.38 × 12,577,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780,005.88x = 158,194,043,938,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,194,043,938,581.88/5,780,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369,183.94

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