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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,981,370.50 and 13,120,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,981,370.50 and 13,120,747 is: 28,781,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,370.50 : 13,120,747 = 13,120,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,370.50/13,120,747 = 13,120,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,370.50x = 13,120,747 × 13,120,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,370.50x = 172,154,001,838,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,154,001,838,009/5,981,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781,698.41

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