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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,669.56 and 12,913,744.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,669.56 and 12,913,744.44 is: 27,972,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,669.56 : 12,913,744.44 = 12,913,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,669.56/12,913,744.44 = 12,913,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,669.56x = 12,913,744.44 × 12,913,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,669.56x = 166,764,795,397,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,764,795,397,062.19/5,961,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972,834.40

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