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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,481.50 and 12,682,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,703,481.50 and 12,682,173 is: 28,199,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,481.50 : 12,682,173 = 12,682,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,481.50/12,682,173 = 12,682,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,481.50x = 12,682,173 × 12,682,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,481.50x = 160,837,512,001,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,837,512,001,929/5,703,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,883.18

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