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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962,436.25 and 12,869,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962,436.25 and 12,869,109.75 is: 27,776,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,436.25 : 12,869,109.75 = 12,869,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,436.25/12,869,109.75 = 12,869,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,436.25x = 12,869,109.75 × 12,869,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,436.25x = 165,613,985,757,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,613,985,757,545.06/5,962,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776,227.50

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