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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,895,318.38 and 12,737,266.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,895,318.38 and 12,737,266.88 is: 27,519,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895,318.38 : 12,737,266.88 = 12,737,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895,318.38/12,737,266.88 = 12,737,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895,318.38x = 12,737,266.88 × 12,737,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895,318.38x = 162,237,967,444,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,237,967,444,972.25/5,895,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519,797.43

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