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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332,891.50 and 12,581,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332,891.50 and 12,581,205.75 is: 29,681,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,891.50 : 12,581,205.75 = 12,581,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,891.50/12,581,205.75 = 12,581,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,891.50x = 12,581,205.75 × 12,581,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,891.50x = 158,286,738,123,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,286,738,123,833.06/5,332,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681,222.30

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