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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960,443.50 and 12,873,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960,443.50 and 12,873,663 is: 27,805,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,443.50 : 12,873,663 = 12,873,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,443.50/12,873,663 = 12,873,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,443.50x = 12,873,663 × 12,873,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,443.50x = 165,731,199,037,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,731,199,037,569/5,960,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805,179.10

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