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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,256.44 and 12,824,861.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,256.44 and 12,824,861.63 is: 27,838,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,256.44 : 12,824,861.63 = 12,824,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,256.44/12,824,861.63 = 12,824,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,256.44x = 12,824,861.63 × 12,824,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,256.44x = 164,477,075,700,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,477,075,700,397.62/5,908,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838,513.35

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