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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797,166.63 and 12,593,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,797,166.63 and 12,593,245.50 is: 27,356,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,166.63 : 12,593,245.50 = 12,593,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,166.63/12,593,245.50 = 12,593,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,166.63x = 12,593,245.50 × 12,593,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,166.63x = 158,589,832,223,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,589,832,223,270.25/5,797,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356,438.50

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