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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,857,059 and 11,999,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,857,059 and 11,999,500.50 is: 24,583,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,059 : 11,999,500.50 = 11,999,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,059/11,999,500.50 = 11,999,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,059x = 11,999,500.50 × 11,999,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,059x = 143,988,012,249,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,988,012,249,500.25/5,857,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583,671.13

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