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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,883,229.13 and 12,711,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,883,229.13 and 12,711,789 is: 27,466,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,229.13 : 12,711,789 = 12,711,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,229.13/12,711,789 = 12,711,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,229.13x = 12,711,789 × 12,711,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,229.13x = 161,589,579,580,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,589,579,580,521/5,883,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466,137.41

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