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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,995,540.25 and 13,186,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,995,540.25 and 13,186,549 is: 29,002,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,540.25 : 13,186,549 = 13,186,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,540.25/13,186,549 = 13,186,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,540.25x = 13,186,549 × 13,186,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,540.25x = 173,885,074,529,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,885,074,529,401/5,995,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002,403.00

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