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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636,785.50 and 12,350,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636,785.50 and 12,350,859 is: 27,062,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,785.50 : 12,350,859 = 12,350,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,785.50/12,350,859 = 12,350,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,785.50x = 12,350,859 × 12,350,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,785.50x = 152,543,718,037,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,543,718,037,881/5,636,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062,182.52

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