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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,820,798.38 and 12,244,926.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,820,798.38 and 12,244,926.94 is: 25,759,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,798.38 : 12,244,926.94 = 12,244,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,798.38/12,244,926.94 = 12,244,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,798.38x = 12,244,926.94 × 12,244,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,798.38x = 149,938,235,704,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,938,235,704,713.12/5,820,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759,049.88

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