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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,852,101 and 12,567,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,852,101 and 12,567,060.50 is: 26,987,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,101 : 12,567,060.50 = 12,567,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,101/12,567,060.50 = 12,567,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,101x = 12,567,060.50 × 12,567,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,101x = 157,931,009,610,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,931,009,610,660.25/5,852,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,061.50

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