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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982,181.50 and 13,160,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982,181.50 and 13,160,571 is: 28,952,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,181.50 : 13,160,571 = 13,160,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,181.50/13,160,571 = 13,160,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,181.50x = 13,160,571 × 13,160,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,181.50x = 173,200,629,046,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,200,629,046,041/5,982,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,952,753.95

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