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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,494.75 and 13,041,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,494.75 and 13,041,729 is: 29,082,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,494.75 : 13,041,729 = 13,041,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,494.75/13,041,729 = 13,041,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,494.75x = 13,041,729 × 13,041,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,494.75x = 170,086,695,309,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,086,695,309,441/5,848,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082,131.83

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