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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,997,784.50 and 12,951,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,997,784.50 and 12,951,270 is: 27,966,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,784.50 : 12,951,270 = 12,951,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,784.50/12,951,270 = 12,951,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,784.50x = 12,951,270 × 12,951,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,784.50x = 167,735,394,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,735,394,612,900/5,997,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966,225.63

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