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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905,507.50 and 12,282,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905,507.50 and 12,282,435 is: 25,545,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,507.50 : 12,282,435 = 12,282,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,507.50/12,282,435 = 12,282,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,507.50x = 12,282,435 × 12,282,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,507.50x = 150,858,209,529,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,858,209,529,225/5,905,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545,342.13

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