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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,079,333.50 and 13,238,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,079,333.50 and 13,238,073 is: 28,826,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079,333.50 : 13,238,073 = 13,238,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079,333.50/13,238,073 = 13,238,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079,333.50x = 13,238,073 × 13,238,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079,333.50x = 175,246,576,753,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,246,576,753,329/6,079,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826,610.15

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