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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636,749.50 and 12,350,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636,749.50 and 12,350,778.75 is: 27,062,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,749.50 : 12,350,778.75 = 12,350,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,749.50/12,350,778.75 = 12,350,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,749.50x = 12,350,778.75 × 12,350,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,749.50x = 152,541,735,731,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,541,735,731,451.56/5,636,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062,003.68

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