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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,782,117.50 and 12,436,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,782,117.50 and 12,436,227 is: 26,747,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,117.50 : 12,436,227 = 12,436,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,117.50/12,436,227 = 12,436,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,117.50x = 12,436,227 × 12,436,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,117.50x = 154,659,741,995,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,659,741,995,529/5,782,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747,941.74

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