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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475,359.53 and 12,675,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,475,359.53 and 12,675,123 is: 29,342,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,359.53 : 12,675,123 = 12,675,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,359.53/12,675,123 = 12,675,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,359.53x = 12,675,123 × 12,675,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,359.53x = 160,658,743,065,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,658,743,065,129/5,475,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342,135.83

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