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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,727,391.50 and 12,351,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,727,391.50 and 12,351,021 is: 26,634,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,391.50 : 12,351,021 = 12,351,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,391.50/12,351,021 = 12,351,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,391.50x = 12,351,021 × 12,351,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,391.50x = 152,547,719,742,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,547,719,742,441/5,727,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634,763.79

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