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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,868,153.84 and 12,603,999.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,868,153.84 and 12,603,999.94 is: 27,071,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,153.84 : 12,603,999.94 = 12,603,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,153.84/12,603,999.94 = 12,603,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,153.84x = 12,603,999.94 × 12,603,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,153.84x = 158,860,814,424,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,860,814,424,500/5,868,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071,685.35

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