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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,044,807.81 and 13,277,138.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,044,807.81 and 13,277,138.63 is: 29,162,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044,807.81 : 13,277,138.63 = 13,277,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044,807.81/13,277,138.63 = 13,277,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044,807.81x = 13,277,138.63 × 13,277,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044,807.81x = 176,282,410,067,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,282,410,067,466.88/6,044,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162,616.17

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