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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,629,591.50 and 12,056,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,629,591.50 and 12,056,343 is: 25,819,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629,591.50 : 12,056,343 = 12,056,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629,591.50/12,056,343 = 12,056,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629,591.50x = 12,056,343 × 12,056,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629,591.50x = 145,355,406,533,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,355,406,533,649/5,629,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819,885.25

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