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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715,658.50 and 12,328,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,715,658.50 and 12,328,743 is: 26,593,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,658.50 : 12,328,743 = 12,328,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,658.50/12,328,743 = 12,328,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,658.50x = 12,328,743 × 12,328,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,658.50x = 151,997,903,960,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,997,903,960,049/5,715,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593,244.50

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