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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,073,015.50 and 13,208,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,073,015.50 and 13,208,913 is: 28,729,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073,015.50 : 13,208,913 = 13,208,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073,015.50/13,208,913 = 13,208,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073,015.50x = 13,208,913 × 13,208,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073,015.50x = 174,475,382,641,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,475,382,641,569/6,073,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729,612.60

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