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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884,443 and 12,697,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884,443 and 12,697,809.75 is: 27,400,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884,443 : 12,697,809.75 = 12,697,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884,443/12,697,809.75 = 12,697,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884,443x = 12,697,809.75 × 12,697,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884,443x = 161,234,372,447,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,234,372,447,195.06/5,884,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400,107.78

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