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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,793,838.50 and 12,471,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,793,838.50 and 12,471,225 is: 26,844,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793,838.50 : 12,471,225 = 12,471,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793,838.50/12,471,225 = 12,471,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793,838.50x = 12,471,225 × 12,471,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793,838.50x = 155,531,453,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,531,453,000,625/5,793,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844,285.18

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