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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,089,268.75 and 13,097,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,089,268.75 and 13,097,077.50 is: 28,169,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089,268.75 : 13,097,077.50 = 13,097,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089,268.75/13,097,077.50 = 13,097,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089,268.75x = 13,097,077.50 × 13,097,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089,268.75x = 171,533,439,041,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,533,439,041,006.25/6,089,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169,792.81

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