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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,977,600.50 and 12,380,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,977,600.50 and 12,380,539.50 is: 25,642,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,600.50 : 12,380,539.50 = 12,380,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,600.50/12,380,539.50 = 12,380,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,600.50x = 12,380,539.50 × 12,380,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,600.50x = 153,277,758,311,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,277,758,311,060.25/5,977,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642,021.13

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