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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552,307 and 12,852,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,552,307 and 12,852,364.50 is: 29,750,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,307 : 12,852,364.50 = 12,852,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,307/12,852,364.50 = 12,852,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,307x = 12,852,364.50 × 12,852,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,307x = 165,183,273,240,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,183,273,240,860.25/5,552,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750,385.42

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