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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,933,707 and 12,181,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,933,707 and 12,181,977.50 is: 25,009,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,707 : 12,181,977.50 = 12,181,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,707/12,181,977.50 = 12,181,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,707x = 12,181,977.50 × 12,181,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,707x = 148,400,575,810,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,400,575,810,506.25/5,933,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009,757.95

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