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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,764,201.50 and 12,383,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,764,201.50 and 12,383,154 is: 26,602,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764,201.50 : 12,383,154 = 12,383,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764,201.50/12,383,154 = 12,383,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764,201.50x = 12,383,154 × 12,383,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764,201.50x = 153,342,502,987,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,342,502,987,716/5,764,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602,557.70

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