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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,454.81 and 13,041,656.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,454.81 and 13,041,656.44 is: 29,082,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,454.81 : 13,041,656.44 = 13,041,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,454.81/13,041,656.44 = 13,041,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,454.81x = 13,041,656.44 × 13,041,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,454.81x = 170,084,802,633,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,084,802,633,785.19/5,848,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082,006.80

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