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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,664,028.50 and 12,399,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,664,028.50 and 12,399,276 is: 27,143,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,028.50 : 12,399,276 = 12,399,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,028.50/12,399,276 = 12,399,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,028.50x = 12,399,276 × 12,399,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,028.50x = 153,742,045,324,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,742,045,324,176/5,664,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143,586.11

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