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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060,864 and 13,466,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060,864 and 13,466,938.50 is: 29,922,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060,864 : 13,466,938.50 = 13,466,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060,864/13,466,938.50 = 13,466,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060,864x = 13,466,938.50 × 13,466,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060,864x = 181,358,432,562,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,358,432,562,782.25/6,060,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922,867.86

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