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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060,177 and 13,081,813.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060,177 and 13,081,813.88 is: 28,239,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060,177 : 13,081,813.88 = 13,081,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060,177/13,081,813.88 = 13,081,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060,177x = 13,081,813.88 × 13,081,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060,177x = 171,133,854,260,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,133,854,260,142.50/6,060,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239,085.14

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