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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,969,184.38 and 12,790,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,969,184.38 and 12,790,083.75 is: 27,405,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,184.38 : 12,790,083.75 = 12,790,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,184.38/12,790,083.75 = 12,790,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,184.38x = 12,790,083.75 × 12,790,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,184.38x = 163,586,242,332,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,586,242,332,014.06/5,969,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405,124.73

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