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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,883,236.44 and 12,711,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,883,236.44 and 12,711,807 is: 27,466,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,236.44 : 12,711,807 = 12,711,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,236.44/12,711,807 = 12,711,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,236.44x = 12,711,807 × 12,711,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,236.44x = 161,590,037,205,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,590,037,205,249/5,883,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466,181.06

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