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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,818,940 and 12,645,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,818,940 and 12,645,114.50 is: 27,479,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,940 : 12,645,114.50 = 12,645,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,940/12,645,114.50 = 12,645,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,940x = 12,645,114.50 × 12,645,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,940x = 159,898,920,718,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,898,920,718,110.25/5,818,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479,046.14

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