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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,901,212.44 and 12,699,232.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,901,212.44 and 12,699,232.69 is: 27,328,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,212.44 : 12,699,232.69 = 12,699,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,212.44/12,699,232.69 = 12,699,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,212.44x = 12,699,232.69 × 12,699,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,212.44x = 161,270,510,851,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,270,510,851,268.47/5,901,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328,368.97

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