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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,138.50 and 12,444,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,138.50 and 12,444,525 is: 27,307,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,138.50 : 12,444,525 = 12,444,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,138.50/12,444,525 = 12,444,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,138.50x = 12,444,525 × 12,444,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,138.50x = 154,866,202,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,866,202,475,625/5,671,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307,779.99

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