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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,467,779 and 12,775,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,467,779 and 12,775,199.50 is: 29,848,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467,779 : 12,775,199.50 = 12,775,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467,779/12,775,199.50 = 12,775,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467,779x = 12,775,199.50 × 12,775,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467,779x = 163,205,722,264,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,205,722,264,800.25/5,467,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848,631.82

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