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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,783,211 and 12,563,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,783,211 and 12,563,395.50 is: 27,292,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783,211 : 12,563,395.50 = 12,563,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783,211/12,563,395.50 = 12,563,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783,211x = 12,563,395.50 × 12,563,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783,211x = 157,838,906,489,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,838,906,489,420.25/5,783,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292,607.25

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