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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881,364.50 and 12,739,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,881,364.50 and 12,739,806 is: 27,596,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,364.50 : 12,739,806 = 12,739,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,364.50/12,739,806 = 12,739,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,364.50x = 12,739,806 × 12,739,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,364.50x = 162,302,656,917,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,302,656,917,636/5,881,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596,088.78

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