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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,870.63 and 13,044,027.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,870.63 and 13,044,027.38 is: 29,085,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,870.63 : 13,044,027.38 = 13,044,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,870.63/13,044,027.38 = 13,044,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,870.63x = 13,044,027.38 × 13,044,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,870.63x = 170,146,650,159,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,146,650,159,749.38/5,849,870.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085,540.70

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