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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,152.50 and 12,623,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,152.50 and 12,623,136 is: 27,242,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,152.50 : 12,623,136 = 12,623,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,152.50/12,623,136 = 12,623,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,152.50x = 12,623,136 × 12,623,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,152.50x = 159,343,562,474,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,343,562,474,496/5,849,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242,162.43

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