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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770,174.50 and 12,497,875.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770,174.50 and 12,497,875.88 is: 27,069,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770,174.50 : 12,497,875.88 = 12,497,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770,174.50/12,497,875.88 = 12,497,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770,174.50x = 12,497,875.88 × 12,497,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770,174.50x = 156,196,901,386,907
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,196,901,386,907/5,770,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069,701.51

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