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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,910,445.13 and 12,829,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,910,445.13 and 12,829,745.25 is: 27,849,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910,445.13 : 12,829,745.25 = 12,829,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910,445.13/12,829,745.25 = 12,829,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910,445.13x = 12,829,745.25 × 12,829,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910,445.13x = 164,602,363,179,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,602,363,179,897.56/5,910,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849,402.15

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