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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,977,598.25 and 12,380,530.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,977,598.25 and 12,380,530.88 is: 25,641,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,598.25 : 12,380,530.88 = 12,380,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,598.25/12,380,530.88 = 12,380,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,598.25x = 12,380,530.88 × 12,380,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,598.25x = 153,277,544,746,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,277,544,746,828.25/5,977,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641,995.05

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