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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,776,473.50 and 12,516,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,776,473.50 and 12,516,177 is: 27,119,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776,473.50 : 12,516,177 = 12,516,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776,473.50/12,516,177 = 12,516,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776,473.50x = 12,516,177 × 12,516,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776,473.50x = 156,654,686,695,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,654,686,695,329/5,776,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119,433.11

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