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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,397,273 and 12,741,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,397,273 and 12,741,115.50 is: 30,077,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,273 : 12,741,115.50 = 12,741,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,273/12,741,115.50 = 12,741,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,273x = 12,741,115.50 × 12,741,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,273x = 162,336,024,184,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,336,024,184,340.25/5,397,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077,415.80

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