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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,972,194.50 and 13,062,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,972,194.50 and 13,062,087 is: 28,568,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,194.50 : 13,062,087 = 13,062,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,194.50/13,062,087 = 13,062,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,194.50x = 13,062,087 × 13,062,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,194.50x = 170,618,116,795,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,618,116,795,569/5,972,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568,747.52

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