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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,899,170.75 and 12,618,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,899,170.75 and 12,618,102 is: 26,989,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,170.75 : 12,618,102 = 12,618,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,170.75/12,618,102 = 12,618,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,170.75x = 12,618,102 × 12,618,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,170.75x = 159,216,498,082,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,216,498,082,404/5,899,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989,640.55

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