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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503,764 and 12,950,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503,764 and 12,950,035.50 is: 30,470,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,764 : 12,950,035.50 = 12,950,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,764/12,950,035.50 = 12,950,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,764x = 12,950,035.50 × 12,950,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,764x = 167,703,419,451,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,703,419,451,260.25/5,503,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470,677.79

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