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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962,522.50 and 12,869,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962,522.50 and 12,869,181 is: 27,776,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,522.50 : 12,869,181 = 12,869,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,522.50/12,869,181 = 12,869,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,522.50x = 12,869,181 × 12,869,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,522.50x = 165,615,819,610,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,615,819,610,761/5,962,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776,133.27

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