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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,909,623.31 and 12,940,256.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,909,623.31 and 12,940,256.25 is: 28,335,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,623.31 : 12,940,256.25 = 12,940,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,623.31/12,940,256.25 = 12,940,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,623.31x = 12,940,256.25 × 12,940,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,623.31x = 167,450,231,815,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,450,231,815,664.06/5,909,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335,178.57

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