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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,821,093.50 and 12,245,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,821,093.50 and 12,245,436 is: 25,759,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821,093.50 : 12,245,436 = 12,245,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821,093.50/12,245,436 = 12,245,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821,093.50x = 12,245,436 × 12,245,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821,093.50x = 149,950,702,830,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,950,702,830,096/5,821,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759,885.63

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