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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920,325.44 and 12,754,275.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920,325.44 and 12,754,275.19 is: 27,476,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,325.44 : 12,754,275.19 = 12,754,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,325.44/12,754,275.19 = 12,754,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,325.44x = 12,754,275.19 × 12,754,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,325.44x = 162,671,535,558,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,671,535,558,478.16/5,920,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476,789.46

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