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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960,325.09 and 12,873,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960,325.09 and 12,873,498.75 is: 27,805,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,325.09 : 12,873,498.75 = 12,873,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,325.09/12,873,498.75 = 12,873,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,325.09x = 12,873,498.75 × 12,873,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,325.09x = 165,726,970,066,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,726,970,066,251.56/5,960,325.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805,021.95

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