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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,071,635.97 and 13,152,177.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,071,635.97 and 13,152,177.56 is: 28,489,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,635.97 : 13,152,177.56 = 13,152,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,635.97/13,152,177.56 = 13,152,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,635.97x = 13,152,177.56 × 13,152,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,635.97x = 172,979,774,635,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,979,774,635,528.44/6,071,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489,813.21

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