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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,991,707.25 and 12,939,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,991,707.25 and 12,939,450.75 is: 27,943,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,707.25 : 12,939,450.75 = 12,939,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,707.25/12,939,450.75 = 12,939,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,707.25x = 12,939,450.75 × 12,939,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,707.25x = 167,429,385,711,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,429,385,711,675.56/5,991,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943,519.05

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