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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,910,691 and 12,764,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,910,691 and 12,764,437.50 is: 27,565,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910,691 : 12,764,437.50 = 12,764,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910,691/12,764,437.50 = 12,764,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910,691x = 12,764,437.50 × 12,764,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910,691x = 162,930,864,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,930,864,691,406.25/5,910,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565,451.26

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