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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,769,054 and 12,609,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,769,054 and 12,609,742.50 is: 27,561,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769,054 : 12,609,742.50 = 12,609,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769,054/12,609,742.50 = 12,609,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769,054x = 12,609,742.50 × 12,609,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769,054x = 159,005,605,916,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,005,605,916,306.25/5,769,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561,816.19

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