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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,902,504.17 and 12,771,852.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,902,504.17 and 12,771,852.19 is: 27,635,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,504.17 : 12,771,852.19 = 12,771,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,504.17/12,771,852.19 = 12,771,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,504.17x = 12,771,852.19 × 12,771,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,504.17x = 163,120,208,299,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,120,208,299,348.53/5,902,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635,763.32

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