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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,062,252.63 and 13,133,532.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,062,252.63 and 13,133,532.38 is: 28,453,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062,252.63 : 13,133,532.38 = 13,133,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062,252.63/13,133,532.38 = 13,133,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062,252.63x = 13,133,532.38 × 13,133,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062,252.63x = 172,489,672,645,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,489,672,645,173.12/6,062,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,453,065.77

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