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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,997,027.38 and 8,770,624.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,997,027.38 and 8,770,624.31 is: 12,826,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,027.38 : 8,770,624.31 = 8,770,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,027.38/8,770,624.31 = 8,770,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,027.38x = 8,770,624.31 × 8,770,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,027.38x = 76,923,850,831,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,923,850,831,016.09/5,997,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826,996.78

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