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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,326.69 and 12,708,550.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,912,326.69 and 12,708,550.69 is: 27,317,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,326.69 : 12,708,550.69 = 12,708,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,326.69/12,708,550.69 = 12,708,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,326.69x = 12,708,550.69 × 12,708,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,326.69x = 161,507,260,576,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,507,260,576,756.72/5,912,326.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317,039.32

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