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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069,172.50 and 13,001,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069,172.50 and 13,001,863 is: 27,853,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069,172.50 : 13,001,863 = 13,001,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069,172.50/13,001,863 = 13,001,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069,172.50x = 13,001,863 × 13,001,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069,172.50x = 169,048,441,470,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,048,441,470,769/6,069,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853,622.79

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