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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,502.75 and 12,708,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,912,502.75 and 12,708,823.50 is: 27,317,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,502.75 : 12,708,823.50 = 12,708,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,502.75/12,708,823.50 = 12,708,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,502.75x = 12,708,823.50 × 12,708,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,502.75x = 161,514,194,754,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,514,194,754,152.25/5,912,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317,398.67

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