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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,499.38 and 12,598,304.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,499.38 and 12,598,304.63 is: 27,386,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,499.38 : 12,598,304.63 = 12,598,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,499.38/12,598,304.63 = 12,598,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,499.38x = 12,598,304.63 × 12,598,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,499.38x = 158,717,279,424,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,717,279,424,296.38/5,795,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386,299.12

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