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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,061,543.88 and 13,468,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,061,543.88 and 13,468,366.13 is: 29,925,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061,543.88 : 13,468,366.13 = 13,468,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061,543.88/13,468,366.13 = 13,468,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061,543.88x = 13,468,366.13 × 13,468,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061,543.88x = 181,396,886,077,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,396,886,077,047.50/6,061,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,925,855.49

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