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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,921,674.50 and 12,724,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,921,674.50 and 12,724,488 is: 27,342,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921,674.50 : 12,724,488 = 12,724,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921,674.50/12,724,488 = 12,724,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921,674.50x = 12,724,488 × 12,724,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921,674.50x = 161,912,594,862,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,912,594,862,144/5,921,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342,366.57

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