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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,793,835.50 and 12,471,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,793,835.50 and 12,471,219 is: 26,844,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,835.50 : 12,471,219 = 12,471,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,835.50/12,471,219 = 12,471,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,835.50x = 12,471,219 × 12,471,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,835.50x = 155,531,303,345,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,531,303,345,961/5,793,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844,273.25

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