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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,556.75 and 12,586,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,795,556.75 and 12,586,683.75 is: 27,335,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,556.75 : 12,586,683.75 = 12,586,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,556.75/12,586,683.75 = 12,586,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,556.75x = 12,586,683.75 × 12,586,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,556.75x = 158,424,607,822,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,424,607,822,514.06/5,795,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335,528.69

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