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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,830,825.50 and 12,034,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,830,825.50 and 12,034,260 is: 24,837,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,825.50 : 12,034,260 = 12,034,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,825.50/12,034,260 = 12,034,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,825.50x = 12,034,260 × 12,034,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,825.50x = 144,823,413,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,823,413,747,600/5,830,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837,548.95

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