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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,616,509.50 and 12,127,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,616,509.50 and 12,127,979 is: 26,188,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616,509.50 : 12,127,979 = 12,127,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616,509.50/12,127,979 = 12,127,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616,509.50x = 12,127,979 × 12,127,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616,509.50x = 147,087,874,624,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,087,874,624,441/5,616,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188,484.97

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