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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,121,544.63 and 13,362,078.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,121,544.63 and 13,362,078.94 is: 29,166,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121,544.63 : 13,362,078.94 = 13,362,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121,544.63/13,362,078.94 = 13,362,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121,544.63x = 13,362,078.94 × 13,362,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121,544.63x = 178,545,153,531,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,545,153,531,981.12/6,121,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166,683.32

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