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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,856.50 and 13,099,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,856.50 and 13,099,458 is: 28,782,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,856.50 : 13,099,458 = 13,099,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,856.50/13,099,458 = 13,099,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,856.50x = 13,099,458 × 13,099,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,856.50x = 171,595,799,893,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,595,799,893,764/5,961,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782,276.11

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