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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,981,353.88 and 13,120,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,981,353.88 and 13,120,714.13 is: 28,781,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,353.88 : 13,120,714.13 = 13,120,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,353.88/13,120,714.13 = 13,120,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,353.88x = 13,120,714.13 × 13,120,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,353.88x = 172,153,139,149,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,153,139,149,974.50/5,981,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781,634.18

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