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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,121,548 and 13,362,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,121,548 and 13,362,085.50 is: 29,166,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121,548 : 13,362,085.50 = 13,362,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121,548/13,362,085.50 = 13,362,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121,548x = 13,362,085.50 × 13,362,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121,548x = 178,545,328,909,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,545,328,909,310.25/6,121,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166,695.89

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