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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,449,666.50 and 12,846,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,449,666.50 and 12,846,390.75 is: 30,282,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449,666.50 : 12,846,390.75 = 12,846,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449,666.50/12,846,390.75 = 12,846,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449,666.50x = 12,846,390.75 × 12,846,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449,666.50x = 165,029,755,301,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,029,755,301,685.56/5,449,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282,542.12

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