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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,475.91 and 13,041,691.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,475.91 and 13,041,691.03 is: 29,082,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,475.91 : 13,041,691.03 = 13,041,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,475.91/13,041,691.03 = 13,041,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,475.91x = 13,041,691.03 × 13,041,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,475.91x = 170,085,704,954,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,085,704,954,586.69/5,848,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082,056.19

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