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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,973,200 and 13,031,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,973,200 and 13,031,368 is: 28,429,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,200 : 13,031,368 = 13,031,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,200/13,031,368 = 13,031,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,200x = 13,031,368 × 13,031,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,200x = 169,816,551,951,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,816,551,951,424/5,973,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429,744.85

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