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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,954,854.50 and 12,917,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,954,854.50 and 12,917,727 is: 28,022,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,854.50 : 12,917,727 = 12,917,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,854.50/12,917,727 = 12,917,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,854.50x = 12,917,727 × 12,917,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,854.50x = 166,867,670,846,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,867,670,846,529/5,954,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022,123.94

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