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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,819,242.50 and 12,645,750.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,819,242.50 and 12,645,750.38 is: 27,480,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,242.50 : 12,645,750.38 = 12,645,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,242.50/12,645,750.38 = 12,645,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,242.50x = 12,645,750.38 × 12,645,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,242.50x = 159,915,002,546,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,915,002,546,812.62/5,819,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480,381.26

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