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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,969,173.50 and 12,790,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,969,173.50 and 12,790,062 is: 27,405,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,173.50 : 12,790,062 = 12,790,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,173.50/12,790,062 = 12,790,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,173.50x = 12,790,062 × 12,790,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,173.50x = 163,585,685,963,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,585,685,963,844/5,969,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405,081.45

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