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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,770.75 and 12,852,812.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,770.75 and 12,852,812.25 is: 27,957,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,770.75 : 12,852,812.25 = 12,852,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,770.75/12,852,812.25 = 12,852,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,770.75x = 12,852,812.25 × 12,852,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,770.75x = 165,194,782,733,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,194,782,733,750.06/5,908,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,554.92

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