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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,993,331.75 and 12,944,311.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,993,331.75 and 12,944,311.31 is: 27,956,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,331.75 : 12,944,311.31 = 12,944,311.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,331.75/12,944,311.31 = 12,944,311.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,331.75x = 12,944,311.31 × 12,944,311.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,331.75x = 167,555,195,354,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,555,195,354,915.47/5,993,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956,936.53

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