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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,759,302.50 and 12,442,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,759,302.50 and 12,442,248 is: 26,879,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,302.50 : 12,442,248 = 12,442,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,302.50/12,442,248 = 12,442,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,302.50x = 12,442,248 × 12,442,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,302.50x = 154,809,535,293,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,809,535,293,504/5,759,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879,910.42

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