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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,018,961.92 and 13,416,440.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,018,961.92 and 13,416,440.06 is: 29,905,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018,961.92 : 13,416,440.06 = 13,416,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018,961.92/13,416,440.06 = 13,416,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018,961.92x = 13,416,440.06 × 13,416,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018,961.92x = 180,000,863,950,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,000,863,950,655/6,018,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905,632.61

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