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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,986,849.50 and 13,132,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,986,849.50 and 13,132,611 is: 28,807,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,849.50 : 13,132,611 = 13,132,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,849.50/13,132,611 = 13,132,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,849.50x = 13,132,611 × 13,132,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,849.50x = 172,465,471,677,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,465,471,677,321/5,986,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807,383.86

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