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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960,476.13 and 12,873,727.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960,476.13 and 12,873,727.13 is: 27,805,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,476.13 : 12,873,727.13 = 12,873,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,476.13/12,873,727.13 = 12,873,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,476.13x = 12,873,727.13 × 12,873,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,476.13x = 165,732,850,088,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,732,850,088,960.75/5,960,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805,303.91

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