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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,981,377.50 and 13,120,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,981,377.50 and 13,120,761 is: 28,781,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,377.50 : 13,120,761 = 13,120,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,377.50/13,120,761 = 13,120,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,377.50x = 13,120,761 × 13,120,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,377.50x = 172,154,369,219,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,154,369,219,121/5,981,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,781,726.15

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