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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,867 and 13,099,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,961,867 and 13,099,479 is: 28,782,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,867 : 13,099,479 = 13,099,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,867/13,099,479 = 13,099,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,867x = 13,099,479 × 13,099,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,867x = 171,596,350,071,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,596,350,071,441/5,961,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782,317.70

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