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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,901,218.44 and 12,699,244.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,901,218.44 and 12,699,244.69 is: 27,328,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,218.44 : 12,699,244.69 = 12,699,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,218.44/12,699,244.69 = 12,699,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,218.44x = 12,699,244.69 × 12,699,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,218.44x = 161,270,815,632,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,270,815,632,996.97/5,901,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328,392.83

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