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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,840,248.50 and 12,579,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,840,248.50 and 12,579,070.50 is: 27,093,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,248.50 : 12,579,070.50 = 12,579,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,248.50/12,579,070.50 = 12,579,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,248.50x = 12,579,070.50 × 12,579,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,248.50x = 158,233,014,643,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,233,014,643,970.25/5,840,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093,541.42

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