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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,817,430.50 and 12,564,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,817,430.50 and 12,564,093 is: 27,135,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,430.50 : 12,564,093 = 12,564,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,430.50/12,564,093 = 12,564,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,430.50x = 12,564,093 × 12,564,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,430.50x = 157,856,432,912,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,856,432,912,649/5,817,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135,078.44

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