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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,918,070.38 and 12,734,996.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,918,070.38 and 12,734,996.63 is: 27,404,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,070.38 : 12,734,996.63 = 12,734,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,070.38/12,734,996.63 = 12,734,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,070.38x = 12,734,996.63 × 12,734,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,070.38x = 162,180,139,038,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,180,139,038,761.38/5,918,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404,226.17

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