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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,152.25 and 12,726,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,152.25 and 12,726,963 is: 27,630,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,152.25 : 12,726,963 = 12,726,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,152.25/12,726,963 = 12,726,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,152.25x = 12,726,963 × 12,726,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,152.25x = 161,975,587,203,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,975,587,203,369/5,862,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630,737.02

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