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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,001,521.75 and 13,141,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,001,521.75 and 13,141,417.50 is: 28,775,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,521.75 : 13,141,417.50 = 13,141,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,521.75/13,141,417.50 = 13,141,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,521.75x = 13,141,417.50 × 13,141,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,521.75x = 172,696,853,909,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,696,853,909,306.25/6,001,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775,510.80

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