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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,649,127 and 12,354,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,649,127 and 12,354,574.50 is: 27,019,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,127 : 12,354,574.50 = 12,354,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,127/12,354,574.50 = 12,354,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,127x = 12,354,574.50 × 12,354,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,127x = 152,635,511,076,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,635,511,076,050.25/5,649,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019,309.55

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