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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,872,151.95 and 12,893,230.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,872,151.95 and 12,893,230.69 is: 28,309,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,151.95 : 12,893,230.69 = 12,893,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,151.95/12,893,230.69 = 12,893,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,151.95x = 12,893,230.69 × 12,893,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,151.95x = 166,235,397,561,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,235,397,561,091.72/5,872,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309,110.34

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