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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,910,689.75 and 12,764,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,910,689.75 and 12,764,435.50 is: 27,565,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910,689.75 : 12,764,435.50 = 12,764,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910,689.75/12,764,435.50 = 12,764,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910,689.75x = 12,764,435.50 × 12,764,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910,689.75x = 162,930,813,633,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,930,813,633,660.25/5,910,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565,448.45

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