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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938,219 and 13,011,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938,219 and 13,011,369.50 is: 28,509,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,219 : 13,011,369.50 = 13,011,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,219/13,011,369.50 = 13,011,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,219x = 13,011,369.50 × 13,011,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,219x = 169,295,736,265,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,295,736,265,530.25/5,938,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509,513.76

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