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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,047.75 and 12,720,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,047.75 and 12,720,057.75 is: 27,386,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,047.75 : 12,720,057.75 = 12,720,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,047.75/12,720,057.75 = 12,720,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,047.75x = 12,720,057.75 × 12,720,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,047.75x = 161,799,869,163,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,799,869,163,335.06/5,908,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386,350.96

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