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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,920,746 and 12,755,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,920,746 and 12,755,110.50 is: 27,478,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920,746 : 12,755,110.50 = 12,755,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920,746/12,755,110.50 = 12,755,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920,746x = 12,755,110.50 × 12,755,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920,746x = 162,692,843,867,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,692,843,867,210.25/5,920,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478,436.65

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