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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,789,937 and 12,375,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,789,937 and 12,375,010.50 is: 26,449,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,937 : 12,375,010.50 = 12,375,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,937/12,375,010.50 = 12,375,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,937x = 12,375,010.50 × 12,375,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,937x = 153,140,884,875,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,140,884,875,110.25/5,789,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449,490.71

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