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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,984,285.50 and 13,164,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,984,285.50 and 13,164,131 is: 28,958,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,285.50 : 13,164,131 = 13,164,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,285.50/13,164,131 = 13,164,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,285.50x = 13,164,131 × 13,164,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,285.50x = 173,294,344,985,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,294,344,985,161/5,984,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,958,234.86

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