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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,895,676.13 and 12,499,930.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,895,676.13 and 12,499,930.13 is: 26,502,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895,676.13 : 12,499,930.13 = 12,499,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895,676.13/12,499,930.13 = 12,499,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895,676.13x = 12,499,930.13 × 12,499,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895,676.13x = 156,248,253,129,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,248,253,129,882.50/5,895,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502,177.16

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