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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,929,954.50 and 12,994,577.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,929,954.50 and 12,994,577.25 is: 28,475,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929,954.50 : 12,994,577.25 = 12,994,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929,954.50/12,994,577.25 = 12,994,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929,954.50x = 12,994,577.25 × 12,994,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929,954.50x = 168,859,037,906,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,859,037,906,217.56/5,929,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475,604.31

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