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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982,248 and 13,047,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982,248 and 13,047,226 is: 28,455,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,248 : 13,047,226 = 13,047,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,248/13,047,226 = 13,047,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,248x = 13,047,226 × 13,047,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,248x = 170,230,106,295,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,230,106,295,076/5,982,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455,875.83

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