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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,034,246.88 and 13,216,375.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,034,246.88 and 13,216,375.13 is: 28,946,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034,246.88 : 13,216,375.13 = 13,216,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034,246.88/13,216,375.13 = 13,216,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034,246.88x = 13,216,375.13 × 13,216,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034,246.88x = 174,672,571,444,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,672,571,444,718.75/6,034,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946,871.92

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