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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,031,939.50 and 13,125,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,031,939.50 and 13,125,298.50 is: 28,560,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031,939.50 : 13,125,298.50 = 13,125,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031,939.50/13,125,298.50 = 13,125,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031,939.50x = 13,125,298.50 × 13,125,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031,939.50x = 172,273,460,714,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,273,460,714,102.25/6,031,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560,210.31

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