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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,772,466.50 and 12,549,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,772,466.50 and 12,549,661 is: 27,283,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,466.50 : 12,549,661 = 12,549,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,466.50/12,549,661 = 12,549,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,466.50x = 12,549,661 × 12,549,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,466.50x = 157,493,991,214,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,493,991,214,921/5,772,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,656.17

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