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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,467,905 and 12,658,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,467,905 and 12,658,639.50 is: 29,305,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467,905 : 12,658,639.50 = 12,658,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467,905/12,658,639.50 = 12,658,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467,905x = 12,658,639.50 × 12,658,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467,905x = 160,241,153,990,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,241,153,990,960.25/5,467,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305,767.75

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