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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,192,869 and 12,020,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,192,869 and 12,020,548.50 is: 27,825,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192,869 : 12,020,548.50 = 12,020,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192,869/12,020,548.50 = 12,020,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192,869x = 12,020,548.50 × 12,020,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192,869x = 144,493,586,240,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,493,586,240,852.25/5,192,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825,386.36

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