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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,727,388.50 and 12,351,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,727,388.50 and 12,351,015 is: 26,634,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,388.50 : 12,351,015 = 12,351,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,388.50/12,351,015 = 12,351,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,388.50x = 12,351,015 × 12,351,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,388.50x = 152,547,571,530,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,547,571,530,225/5,727,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634,751.86

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