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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748,727.50 and 12,518,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748,727.50 and 12,518,055.75 is: 27,258,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,727.50 : 12,518,055.75 = 12,518,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,727.50/12,518,055.75 = 12,518,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,727.50x = 12,518,055.75 × 12,518,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,727.50x = 156,701,719,760,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,701,719,760,108.06/5,748,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258,505.43

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