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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785,507.13 and 12,441,713.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,785,507.13 and 12,441,713.63 is: 26,755,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,507.13 : 12,441,713.63 = 12,441,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,507.13/12,441,713.63 = 12,441,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,507.13x = 12,441,713.63 × 12,441,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,507.13x = 154,796,237,926,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,796,237,926,510.62/5,785,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755,863.33

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