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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,883,377.41 and 12,743,933.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,883,377.41 and 12,743,933.77 is: 27,604,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,377.41 : 12,743,933.77 = 12,743,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,377.41/12,743,933.77 = 12,743,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,377.41x = 12,743,933.77 × 12,743,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,377.41x = 162,407,847,822,637
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,407,847,822,637/5,883,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604,526.51

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