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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,990,456.06 and 13,121,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,990,456.06 and 13,121,208.75 is: 28,740,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,456.06 : 13,121,208.75 = 13,121,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,456.06/13,121,208.75 = 13,121,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,456.06x = 13,121,208.75 × 13,121,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,456.06x = 172,166,119,061,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,166,119,061,076.56/5,990,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740,068.75

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