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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,725.50 and 12,748,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,912,725.50 and 12,748,365 is: 27,486,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,725.50 : 12,748,365 = 12,748,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,725.50/12,748,365 = 12,748,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,725.50x = 12,748,365 × 12,748,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,725.50x = 162,520,810,173,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,520,810,173,225/5,912,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486,615.13

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