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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,659.06 and 12,867,555.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,659.06 and 12,867,555.38 is: 27,773,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,659.06 : 12,867,555.38 = 12,867,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,659.06/12,867,555.38 = 12,867,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,659.06x = 12,867,555.38 × 12,867,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,659.06x = 165,573,981,328,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,573,981,328,691.38/5,961,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773,138.25

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