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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,804,785.50 and 13,555,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,804,785.50 and 13,555,151 is: 31,653,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804,785.50 : 13,555,151 = 13,555,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804,785.50/13,555,151 = 13,555,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804,785.50x = 13,555,151 × 13,555,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804,785.50x = 183,742,118,632,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,742,118,632,801/5,804,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653,558.71

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