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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,653,420.50 and 12,383,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,653,420.50 and 12,383,452.50 is: 27,125,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,420.50 : 12,383,452.50 = 12,383,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,420.50/12,383,452.50 = 12,383,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,420.50x = 12,383,452.50 × 12,383,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,420.50x = 153,349,895,819,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,349,895,819,756.25/5,653,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125,152.96

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