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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,459.50 and 13,041,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,459.50 and 13,041,666 is: 29,082,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,459.50 : 13,041,666 = 13,041,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,459.50/13,041,666 = 13,041,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,459.50x = 13,041,666 × 13,041,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,459.50x = 170,085,052,055,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,085,052,055,556/5,848,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082,026.14

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