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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,906,566.50 and 12,821,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,906,566.50 and 12,821,476.50 is: 27,831,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,566.50 : 12,821,476.50 = 12,821,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,566.50/12,821,476.50 = 12,821,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,566.50x = 12,821,476.50 × 12,821,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,566.50x = 164,390,259,640,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,390,259,640,052.25/5,906,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831,780.04

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