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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,850,050 and 13,044,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,850,050 and 13,044,452 is: 29,086,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,050 : 13,044,452 = 13,044,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,050/13,044,452 = 13,044,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,050x = 13,044,452 × 13,044,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,050x = 170,157,727,980,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,157,727,980,304/5,850,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086,542.50

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