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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928,484.50 and 12,941,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928,484.50 and 12,941,343 is: 28,249,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,484.50 : 12,941,343 = 12,941,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,484.50/12,941,343 = 12,941,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,484.50x = 12,941,343 × 12,941,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,484.50x = 167,478,358,643,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,478,358,643,649/5,928,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249,775.92

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