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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,071,635.75 and 13,152,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,071,635.75 and 13,152,180.25 is: 28,489,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,635.75 : 13,152,180.25 = 13,152,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,635.75/13,152,180.25 = 13,152,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,635.75x = 13,152,180.25 × 13,152,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,635.75x = 172,979,845,328,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,979,845,328,490.06/6,071,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489,825.88

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