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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503,707 and 12,949,895.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503,707 and 12,949,895.25 is: 30,470,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,707 : 12,949,895.25 = 12,949,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,707/12,949,895.25 = 12,949,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,707x = 12,949,895.25 × 12,949,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,707x = 167,699,786,985,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,699,786,985,972.56/5,503,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470,333.36

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