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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,505,030 and 12,952,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,505,030 and 12,952,264.50 is: 30,474,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,030 : 12,952,264.50 = 12,952,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,030/12,952,264.50 = 12,952,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,030x = 12,952,264.50 × 12,952,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,030x = 167,761,155,677,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,761,155,677,960.25/5,505,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474,158.30

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