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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,167.50 and 12,623,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,167.50 and 12,623,166 is: 27,242,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,167.50 : 12,623,166 = 12,623,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,167.50/12,623,166 = 12,623,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,167.50x = 12,623,166 × 12,623,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,167.50x = 159,344,319,863,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,344,319,863,556/5,849,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242,222.05

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