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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,933,699.50 and 12,181,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,933,699.50 and 12,181,962 is: 25,009,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,699.50 : 12,181,962 = 12,181,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,699.50/12,181,962 = 12,181,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,699.50x = 12,181,962 × 12,181,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,699.50x = 148,400,198,169,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,400,198,169,444/5,933,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009,725.92

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