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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,966,827.03 and 12,804,626.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,966,827.03 and 12,804,626.81 is: 27,478,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,827.03 : 12,804,626.81 = 12,804,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,827.03/12,804,626.81 = 12,804,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,827.03x = 12,804,626.81 × 12,804,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,827.03x = 163,958,467,807,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,467,807,393.91/5,966,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478,334.29

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