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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,479 and 13,041,704.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,479 and 13,041,704.25 is: 29,082,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,479 : 13,041,704.25 = 13,041,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,479/13,041,704.25 = 13,041,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,479x = 13,041,704.25 × 13,041,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,479x = 170,086,049,744,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,086,049,744,468.06/5,848,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082,099.76

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