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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,819,176.69 and 12,645,649.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,819,176.69 and 12,645,649.13 is: 27,480,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,176.69 : 12,645,649.13 = 12,645,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,176.69/12,645,649.13 = 12,645,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,176.69x = 12,645,649.13 × 12,645,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,176.69x = 159,912,441,792,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,912,441,792,613.25/5,819,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480,252.00

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