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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,995,542 and 13,186,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,995,542 and 13,186,553 is: 29,002,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,542 : 13,186,553 = 13,186,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,542/13,186,553 = 13,186,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,542x = 13,186,553 × 13,186,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,542x = 173,885,180,021,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,885,180,021,809/5,995,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002,412.13

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