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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,883,225.75 and 12,711,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,883,225.75 and 12,711,784.50 is: 27,466,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,225.75 : 12,711,784.50 = 12,711,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,225.75/12,711,784.50 = 12,711,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,225.75x = 12,711,784.50 × 12,711,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,225.75x = 161,589,465,174,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,589,465,174,440.25/5,883,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466,133.72

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