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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,104,887.31 and 13,272,656.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,104,887.31 and 13,272,656.63 is: 28,856,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104,887.31 : 13,272,656.63 = 13,272,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104,887.31/13,272,656.63 = 13,272,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104,887.31x = 13,272,656.63 × 13,272,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104,887.31x = 176,163,413,885,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,163,413,885,156.38/6,104,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856,128.68

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