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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,100,359.75 and 13,146,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,100,359.75 and 13,146,232.50 is: 28,330,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100,359.75 : 13,146,232.50 = 13,146,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100,359.75/13,146,232.50 = 13,146,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100,359.75x = 13,146,232.50 × 13,146,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100,359.75x = 172,823,428,944,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,823,428,944,056.25/6,100,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330,038.89

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