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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,024,865.50 and 13,271,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,024,865.50 and 13,271,940 is: 29,236,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024,865.50 : 13,271,940 = 13,271,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024,865.50/13,271,940 = 13,271,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024,865.50x = 13,271,940 × 13,271,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024,865.50x = 176,144,391,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,144,391,363,600/6,024,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236,236.29

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