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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,553.38 and 12,586,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,553.38 and 12,586,677.75 is: 27,335,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,553.38 : 12,586,677.75 = 12,586,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,553.38/12,586,677.75 = 12,586,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,553.38x = 12,586,677.75 × 12,586,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,553.38x = 158,424,456,782,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,424,456,782,345.06/5,795,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,518.55

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