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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,883,234.19 and 12,711,804.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,883,234.19 and 12,711,804.19 is: 27,466,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,234.19 : 12,711,804.19 = 12,711,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,234.19/12,711,804.19 = 12,711,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,234.19x = 12,711,804.19 × 12,711,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,234.19x = 161,589,965,701,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,589,965,701,342.53/5,883,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466,179.41

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