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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,126,488.50 and 12,101,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,126,488.50 and 12,101,559 is: 28,566,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126,488.50 : 12,101,559 = 12,101,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126,488.50/12,101,559 = 12,101,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126,488.50x = 12,101,559 × 12,101,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126,488.50x = 146,447,730,230,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,447,730,230,481/5,126,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566,869.94

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