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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063,585.75 and 13,136,563.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063,585.75 and 13,136,563.13 is: 28,459,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063,585.75 : 13,136,563.13 = 13,136,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063,585.75/13,136,563.13 = 13,136,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063,585.75x = 13,136,563.13 × 13,136,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063,585.75x = 172,569,290,737,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,569,290,737,109.75/6,063,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459,940.68

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