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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,726.13 and 12,748,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,912,726.13 and 12,748,366.25 is: 27,486,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,726.13 : 12,748,366.25 = 12,748,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,726.13/12,748,366.25 = 12,748,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,726.13x = 12,748,366.25 × 12,748,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,726.13x = 162,520,842,044,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,520,842,044,139.06/5,912,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486,617.61

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