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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,024,132.56 and 13,244,004.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,024,132.56 and 13,244,004.56 is: 29,116,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024,132.56 : 13,244,004.56 = 13,244,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024,132.56/13,244,004.56 = 13,244,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024,132.56x = 13,244,004.56 × 13,244,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024,132.56x = 175,403,656,851,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,403,656,851,520.81/6,024,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116,832.18

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