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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,051,975.75 and 13,060,348.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,051,975.75 and 13,060,348.88 is: 28,184,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051,975.75 : 13,060,348.88 = 13,060,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051,975.75/13,060,348.88 = 13,060,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051,975.75x = 13,060,348.88 × 13,060,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051,975.75x = 170,572,712,736,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,572,712,736,713.75/6,051,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184,632.55

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