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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920,322.91 and 12,754,265.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920,322.91 and 12,754,265.06 is: 27,476,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,322.91 : 12,754,265.06 = 12,754,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,322.91/12,754,265.06 = 12,754,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,322.91x = 12,754,265.06 × 12,754,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,322.91x = 162,671,277,284,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,671,277,284,508.12/5,920,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476,757.58

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