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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,152,521 and 12,123,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,152,521 and 12,123,670.50 is: 28,526,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152,521 : 12,123,670.50 = 12,123,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152,521/12,123,670.50 = 12,123,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152,521x = 12,123,670.50 × 12,123,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152,521x = 146,983,386,392,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,983,386,392,570.25/5,152,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526,499.24

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