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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884,418.75 and 12,697,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884,418.75 and 12,697,764.75 is: 27,400,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884,418.75 : 12,697,764.75 = 12,697,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884,418.75/12,697,764.75 = 12,697,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884,418.75x = 12,697,764.75 × 12,697,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884,418.75x = 161,233,229,646,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,233,229,646,342.56/5,884,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400,026.49

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