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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884,439.63 and 12,697,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884,439.63 and 12,697,805.25 is: 27,400,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884,439.63 : 12,697,805.25 = 12,697,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884,439.63/12,697,805.25 = 12,697,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884,439.63x = 12,697,805.25 × 12,697,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884,439.63x = 161,234,258,166,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,234,258,166,927.56/5,884,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400,104.08

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