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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,044,815.32 and 13,277,146.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,044,815.32 and 13,277,146.01 is: 29,162,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044,815.32 : 13,277,146.01 = 13,277,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044,815.32/13,277,146.01 = 13,277,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044,815.32x = 13,277,146.01 × 13,277,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044,815.32x = 176,282,606,112,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,282,606,112,758.16/6,044,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162,612.39

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