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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,395 and 12,293,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,395 and 12,293,674.50 is: 26,550,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,395 : 12,293,674.50 = 12,293,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,395/12,293,674.50 = 12,293,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,395x = 12,293,674.50 × 12,293,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,395x = 151,134,432,711,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,134,432,711,950.25/5,692,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550,236.36

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