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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,922,176.63 and 12,725,710.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,922,176.63 and 12,725,710.88 is: 27,345,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922,176.63 : 12,725,710.88 = 12,725,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922,176.63/12,725,710.88 = 12,725,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922,176.63x = 12,725,710.88 × 12,725,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922,176.63x = 161,943,717,274,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,943,717,274,093.25/5,922,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345,303.51

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