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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,400,747 and 12,748,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,400,747 and 12,748,972.50 is: 30,095,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400,747 : 12,748,972.50 = 12,748,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400,747/12,748,972.50 = 12,748,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400,747x = 12,748,972.50 × 12,748,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400,747x = 162,536,299,805,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,536,299,805,756.25/5,400,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095,151.62

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