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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,794,886.25 and 12,598,682.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,794,886.25 and 12,598,682.63 is: 27,390,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,886.25 : 12,598,682.63 = 12,598,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,886.25/12,598,682.63 = 12,598,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,886.25x = 12,598,682.63 × 12,598,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,886.25x = 158,726,803,885,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,726,803,885,476.88/5,794,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390,840.31

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