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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,921,679 and 12,724,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,921,679 and 12,724,174.50 is: 27,340,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921,679 : 12,724,174.50 = 12,724,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921,679/12,724,174.50 = 12,724,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921,679x = 12,724,174.50 × 12,724,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921,679x = 161,904,616,706,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,904,616,706,450.25/5,921,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340,998.51

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