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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,968,635.19 and 12,156,755.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,968,635.19 and 12,156,755.06 is: 24,760,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,635.19 : 12,156,755.06 = 12,156,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,635.19/12,156,755.06 = 12,156,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,635.19x = 12,156,755.06 × 12,156,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,635.19x = 147,786,693,649,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,786,693,649,619.38/5,968,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760,550.61

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