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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,070,431 and 13,006,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,070,431 and 13,006,237.50 is: 27,866,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070,431 : 13,006,237.50 = 13,006,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070,431/13,006,237.50 = 13,006,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070,431x = 13,006,237.50 × 13,006,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070,431x = 169,162,213,906,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,162,213,906,406.25/6,070,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866,590.35

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