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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,747.50 and 12,852,766.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,747.50 and 12,852,766.13 is: 27,957,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,747.50 : 12,852,766.13 = 12,852,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,747.50/12,852,766.13 = 12,852,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,747.50x = 12,852,766.13 × 12,852,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,747.50x = 165,193,597,063,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193,597,063,947.50/5,908,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,464.26

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