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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,953 and 12,597,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,953 and 12,597,595.50 is: 29,708,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,953 : 12,597,595.50 = 12,597,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,953/12,597,595.50 = 12,597,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,953x = 12,597,595.50 × 12,597,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,953x = 158,699,412,381,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,699,412,381,620.25/5,341,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708,125.92

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