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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880,600 and 12,612,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,880,600 and 12,612,064.50 is: 27,048,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880,600 : 12,612,064.50 = 12,612,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880,600/12,612,064.50 = 12,612,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880,600x = 12,612,064.50 × 12,612,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880,600x = 159,064,170,952,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,064,170,952,160.25/5,880,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048,969.65

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