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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,909,278.50 and 12,701,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,909,278.50 and 12,701,322 is: 27,300,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,278.50 : 12,701,322 = 12,701,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,278.50/12,701,322 = 12,701,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,278.50x = 12,701,322 × 12,701,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,278.50x = 161,323,580,547,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,323,580,547,684/5,909,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300,046.96

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