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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726,955 and 12,461,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726,955 and 12,461,431.50 is: 27,115,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,955 : 12,461,431.50 = 12,461,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,955/12,461,431.50 = 12,461,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,955x = 12,461,431.50 × 12,461,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,955x = 155,287,275,029,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,287,275,029,192.25/5,726,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115,155.44

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