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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,997,457.50 and 13,059,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,997,457.50 and 13,059,795 is: 28,438,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,457.50 : 13,059,795 = 13,059,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,457.50/13,059,795 = 13,059,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,457.50x = 13,059,795 × 13,059,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,457.50x = 170,558,245,442,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,558,245,442,025/5,997,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438,425.02

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