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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,884,438.50 and 12,697,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,884,438.50 and 12,697,803 is: 27,400,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884,438.50 : 12,697,803 = 12,697,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884,438.50/12,697,803 = 12,697,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884,438.50x = 12,697,803 × 12,697,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884,438.50x = 161,234,201,026,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,234,201,026,809/5,884,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400,099.61

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