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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,001,528.50 and 13,141,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,001,528.50 and 13,141,431 is: 28,775,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,528.50 : 13,141,431 = 13,141,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,528.50/13,141,431 = 13,141,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,528.50x = 13,141,431 × 13,141,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,528.50x = 172,697,208,727,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,697,208,727,761/6,001,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775,537.55

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