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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475,451.50 and 12,675,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,475,451.50 and 12,675,271.50 is: 29,342,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,451.50 : 12,675,271.50 = 12,675,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,451.50/12,675,271.50 = 12,675,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,451.50x = 12,675,271.50 × 12,675,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,451.50x = 160,662,507,598,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,662,507,598,712.25/5,475,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342,330.51

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