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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,750.13 and 12,852,771.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,750.13 and 12,852,771.38 is: 27,957,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,750.13 : 12,852,771.38 = 12,852,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,750.13/12,852,771.38 = 12,852,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,750.13x = 12,852,771.38 × 12,852,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,750.13x = 165,193,732,018,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,193,732,018,019.38/5,908,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,474.68

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