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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,892,301.44 and 12,685,125.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,892,301.44 and 12,685,125.66 is: 27,308,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,301.44 : 12,685,125.66 = 12,685,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,301.44/12,685,125.66 = 12,685,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,301.44x = 12,685,125.66 × 12,685,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,301.44x = 160,912,412,914,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,912,412,914,852/5,892,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308,924.11

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