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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,068,031.75 and 13,036,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,068,031.75 and 13,036,560.75 is: 28,007,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068,031.75 : 13,036,560.75 = 13,036,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068,031.75/13,036,560.75 = 13,036,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068,031.75x = 13,036,560.75 × 13,036,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068,031.75x = 169,951,916,188,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,951,916,188,440.56/6,068,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007,749.99

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