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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,114,780 and 13,328,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,114,780 and 13,328,238.75 is: 29,051,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114,780 : 13,328,238.75 = 13,328,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114,780/13,328,238.75 = 13,328,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114,780x = 13,328,238.75 × 13,328,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114,780x = 177,641,948,177,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,641,948,177,001.56/6,114,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051,241.12

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