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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,895,319.50 and 12,737,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,895,319.50 and 12,737,269 is: 27,519,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895,319.50 : 12,737,269 = 12,737,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895,319.50/12,737,269 = 12,737,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895,319.50x = 12,737,269 × 12,737,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895,319.50x = 162,238,021,578,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,238,021,578,361/5,895,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519,801.36

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