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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,329.44 and 12,917,302.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,329.44 and 12,917,302.88 is: 28,462,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,329.44 : 12,917,302.88 = 12,917,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,329.44/12,917,302.88 = 12,917,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,329.44x = 12,917,302.88 × 12,917,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,329.44x = 166,856,713,564,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,856,713,564,483.25/5,862,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462,527.63

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