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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,993,335.13 and 12,944,317.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,993,335.13 and 12,944,317.22 is: 27,956,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,335.13 : 12,944,317.22 = 12,944,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,335.13/12,944,317.22 = 12,944,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,335.13x = 12,944,317.22 × 12,944,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,335.13x = 167,555,348,259,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,555,348,259,627.75/5,993,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956,946.30

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