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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862,390.75 and 12,733,970.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862,390.75 and 12,733,970.06 is: 27,660,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,390.75 : 12,733,970.06 = 12,733,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,390.75/12,733,970.06 = 12,733,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,390.75x = 12,733,970.06 × 12,733,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,390.75x = 162,153,993,552,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,153,993,552,646.25/5,862,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660,045.27

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