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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,779 and 13,043,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,779 and 13,043,846 is: 29,085,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,779 : 13,043,846 = 13,043,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,779/13,043,846 = 13,043,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,779x = 13,043,846 × 13,043,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,779x = 170,141,918,471,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,141,918,471,716/5,849,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085,187.40

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