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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,919,111 and 12,719,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,919,111 and 12,719,356.50 is: 27,332,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,111 : 12,719,356.50 = 12,719,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,111/12,719,356.50 = 12,719,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,111x = 12,719,356.50 × 12,719,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,111x = 161,782,029,774,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,782,029,774,092.25/5,919,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332,150.01

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