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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,251 and 12,824,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,908,251 and 12,824,851.50 is: 27,838,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,251 : 12,824,851.50 = 12,824,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,251/12,824,851.50 = 12,824,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,251x = 12,824,851.50 × 12,824,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,251x = 164,476,815,997,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,476,815,997,052.25/5,908,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838,495.01

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