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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,768.88 and 12,852,808.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,768.88 and 12,852,808.88 is: 27,957,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,768.88 : 12,852,808.88 = 12,852,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,768.88/12,852,808.88 = 12,852,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,768.88x = 12,852,808.88 × 12,852,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,768.88x = 165,194,695,977,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,194,695,977,278.75/5,908,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,549.11

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