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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797,176.75 and 12,593,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,797,176.75 and 12,593,265.75 is: 27,356,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,176.75 : 12,593,265.75 = 12,593,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,176.75/12,593,265.75 = 12,593,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,176.75x = 12,593,265.75 × 12,593,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,176.75x = 158,590,342,250,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,590,342,250,123.06/5,797,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356,478.69

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