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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950,861.17 and 12,153,903.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950,861.17 and 12,153,903.19 is: 24,822,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,861.17 : 12,153,903.19 = 12,153,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,861.17/12,153,903.19 = 12,153,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,861.17x = 12,153,903.19 × 12,153,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,861.17x = 147,717,362,691,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,717,362,691,122.66/5,950,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822,854.78

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