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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167,176 and 12,069,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167,176 and 12,069,013.50 is: 28,189,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167,176 : 12,069,013.50 = 12,069,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167,176/12,069,013.50 = 12,069,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167,176x = 12,069,013.50 × 12,069,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167,176x = 145,661,086,863,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,661,086,863,182.25/5,167,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189,689.47

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