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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952,915.28 and 13,040,891.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952,915.28 and 13,040,891.16 is: 28,568,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952,915.28 : 13,040,891.16 = 13,040,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952,915.28/13,040,891.16 = 13,040,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952,915.28x = 13,040,891.16 × 13,040,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952,915.28x = 170,064,842,149,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,064,842,149,159.47/5,952,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568,328.98

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