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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,739,502.50 and 12,598,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,739,502.50 and 12,598,611.75 is: 27,654,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,502.50 : 12,598,611.75 = 12,598,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,502.50/12,598,611.75 = 12,598,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,502.50x = 12,598,611.75 × 12,598,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,502.50x = 158,725,018,027,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,725,018,027,238.06/5,739,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654,839.08

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