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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950,732.50 and 12,890,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950,732.50 and 12,890,313 is: 27,922,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,732.50 : 12,890,313 = 12,890,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,732.50/12,890,313 = 12,890,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,732.50x = 12,890,313 × 12,890,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,732.50x = 166,160,169,237,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,160,169,237,969/5,950,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922,641.33

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