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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,147.52 and 12,623,126.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,147.52 and 12,623,126.93 is: 27,242,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,147.52 : 12,623,126.93 = 12,623,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,147.52/12,623,126.93 = 12,623,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,147.52x = 12,623,126.93 × 12,623,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,147.52x = 159,343,333,556,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,343,333,556,985.91/5,849,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242,146.49

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