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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,769,043.50 and 12,609,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,769,043.50 and 12,609,717 is: 27,561,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769,043.50 : 12,609,717 = 12,609,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769,043.50/12,609,717 = 12,609,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769,043.50x = 12,609,717 × 12,609,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769,043.50x = 159,004,962,820,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,004,962,820,089/5,769,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561,754.88

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