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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,836,870.88 and 12,773,299.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,836,870.88 and 12,773,299.88 is: 27,952,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,870.88 : 12,773,299.88 = 12,773,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,870.88/12,773,299.88 = 12,773,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,870.88x = 12,773,299.88 × 12,773,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,870.88x = 163,157,189,696,675
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,157,189,696,675/5,836,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952,852.34

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