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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,992,222.50 and 12,942,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,992,222.50 and 12,942,126 is: 27,952,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,222.50 : 12,942,126 = 12,942,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,222.50/12,942,126 = 12,942,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,222.50x = 12,942,126 × 12,942,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,222.50x = 167,498,625,399,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,498,625,399,876/5,992,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952,671.22

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