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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,497 and 13,041,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,848,497 and 13,041,735 is: 29,082,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,497 : 13,041,735 = 13,041,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,497/13,041,735 = 13,041,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,497x = 13,041,735 × 13,041,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,497x = 170,086,851,810,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,086,851,810,225/5,848,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082,147.40

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