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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,858,166 and 12,001,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,858,166 and 12,001,735.50 is: 24,588,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,166 : 12,001,735.50 = 12,001,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,166/12,001,735.50 = 12,001,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,166x = 12,001,735.50 × 12,001,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,166x = 144,041,655,011,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,041,655,011,960.25/5,858,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588,182.55

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