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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,830,807.63 and 12,687,130.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,830,807.63 and 12,687,130.32 is: 27,605,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,807.63 : 12,687,130.32 = 12,687,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,807.63/12,687,130.32 = 12,687,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,807.63x = 12,687,130.32 × 12,687,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,807.63x = 160,963,275,770,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,963,275,770,771.38/5,830,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605,657.04

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