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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,047,388 and 13,157,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,047,388 and 13,157,653.50 is: 28,627,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047,388 : 13,157,653.50 = 13,157,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047,388/13,157,653.50 = 13,157,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047,388x = 13,157,653.50 × 13,157,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047,388x = 173,123,845,626,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,123,845,626,062.25/6,047,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627,871.34

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