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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,931,151.50 and 12,949,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,931,151.50 and 12,949,647 is: 28,273,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,151.50 : 12,949,647 = 12,949,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,151.50/12,949,647 = 12,949,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,151.50x = 12,949,647 × 12,949,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,151.50x = 167,693,357,424,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,693,357,424,609/5,931,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273,322.21

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