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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,933,703 and 12,181,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,933,703 and 12,181,969.50 is: 25,009,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,703 : 12,181,969.50 = 12,181,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,703/12,181,969.50 = 12,181,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,703x = 12,181,969.50 × 12,181,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,703x = 148,400,380,898,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,400,380,898,930.25/5,933,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009,741.96

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