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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,607.81 and 12,734,830.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,911,607.81 and 12,734,830.13 is: 27,433,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,607.81 : 12,734,830.13 = 12,734,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,607.81/12,734,830.13 = 12,734,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,607.81x = 12,734,830.13 × 12,734,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,607.81x = 162,175,898,312,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,175,898,312,607.50/5,911,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433,467.08

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