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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,440 and 13,041,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,440 and 13,041,633.75 is: 29,081,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,440 : 13,041,633.75 = 13,041,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,440/13,041,633.75 = 13,041,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,440x = 13,041,633.75 × 13,041,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,440x = 170,084,210,869,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,084,210,869,139.06/5,848,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081,979.27

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