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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,810,825.63 and 12,667,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,810,825.63 and 12,667,927.13 is: 27,616,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810,825.63 : 12,667,927.13 = 12,667,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810,825.63/12,667,927.13 = 12,667,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810,825.63x = 12,667,927.13 × 12,667,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810,825.63x = 160,476,377,644,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,476,377,644,310.75/5,810,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616,794.58

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