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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,959,878.75 and 12,872,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,959,878.75 and 12,872,378.25 is: 27,802,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,878.75 : 12,872,378.25 = 12,872,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,878.75/12,872,378.25 = 12,872,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,878.75x = 12,872,378.25 × 12,872,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,878.75x = 165,698,121,811,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,698,121,811,073.06/5,959,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802,263.90

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