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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,264.13 and 12,824,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,264.13 and 12,824,877 is: 27,838,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,264.13 : 12,824,877 = 12,824,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,264.13/12,824,877 = 12,824,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,264.13x = 12,824,877 × 12,824,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,264.13x = 164,477,470,065,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,477,470,065,129/5,908,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838,543.87

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