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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,731.50 and 12,748,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,912,731.50 and 12,748,377 is: 27,486,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,731.50 : 12,748,377 = 12,748,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,731.50/12,748,377 = 12,748,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,731.50x = 12,748,377 × 12,748,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,731.50x = 162,521,116,134,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,521,116,134,129/5,912,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486,638.98

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