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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,979,552.75 and 12,756,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,979,552.75 and 12,756,361.50 is: 27,213,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,552.75 : 12,756,361.50 = 12,756,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,552.75/12,756,361.50 = 12,756,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,552.75x = 12,756,361.50 × 12,756,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,552.75x = 162,724,758,718,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,724,758,718,682.25/5,979,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213,533.44

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