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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,717,490 and 12,568,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,717,490 and 12,568,573.50 is: 27,629,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717,490 : 12,568,573.50 = 12,568,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717,490/12,568,573.50 = 12,568,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717,490x = 12,568,573.50 × 12,568,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717,490x = 157,969,039,824,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,969,039,824,902.25/5,717,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629,088.96

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