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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884,608.38 and 12,670,943.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884,608.38 and 12,670,943.63 is: 27,283,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884,608.38 : 12,670,943.63 = 12,670,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884,608.38/12,670,943.63 = 12,670,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884,608.38x = 12,670,943.63 × 12,670,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884,608.38x = 160,552,812,347,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,812,347,928.12/5,884,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,516.95

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