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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,001,447.88 and 13,141,228.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,001,447.88 and 13,141,228.88 is: 28,775,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,447.88 : 13,141,228.88 = 13,141,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,447.88/13,141,228.88 = 13,141,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,447.88x = 13,141,228.88 × 13,141,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,447.88x = 172,691,896,345,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,691,896,345,133.75/6,001,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775,038.95

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