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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,930,850 and 12,949,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,930,850 and 12,949,363.50 is: 28,273,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,850 : 12,949,363.50 = 12,949,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,850/12,949,363.50 = 12,949,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,850x = 12,949,363.50 × 12,949,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,850x = 167,686,015,055,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,686,015,055,132.25/5,930,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273,521.51

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