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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884,609.13 and 12,670,945.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884,609.13 and 12,670,945.13 is: 27,283,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884,609.13 : 12,670,945.13 = 12,670,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884,609.13/12,670,945.13 = 12,670,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884,609.13x = 12,670,945.13 × 12,670,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884,609.13x = 160,552,850,360,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,850,360,761.25/5,884,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,519.93

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