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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,115.13 and 12,859,786.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,115.13 and 12,859,786.13 is: 28,210,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,115.13 : 12,859,786.13 = 12,859,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,115.13/12,859,786.13 = 12,859,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,115.13x = 12,859,786.13 × 12,859,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,115.13x = 165,374,099,180,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,374,099,180,742.50/5,862,115.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210,653.60

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