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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,053,780.25 and 13,170,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,053,780.25 and 13,170,442.50 is: 28,653,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053,780.25 : 13,170,442.50 = 13,170,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053,780.25/13,170,442.50 = 13,170,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053,780.25x = 13,170,442.50 × 13,170,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053,780.25x = 173,460,555,645,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,460,555,645,806.25/6,053,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,653,262.67

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