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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,792,485.50 and 12,482,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,792,485.50 and 12,482,032.50 is: 26,897,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,485.50 : 12,482,032.50 = 12,482,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,485.50/12,482,032.50 = 12,482,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,485.50x = 12,482,032.50 × 12,482,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,485.50x = 155,801,135,331,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,801,135,331,056.25/5,792,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897,112.70

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