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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,121,569 and 13,362,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,121,569 and 13,362,127.50 is: 29,166,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121,569 : 13,362,127.50 = 13,362,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121,569/13,362,127.50 = 13,362,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121,569x = 13,362,127.50 × 13,362,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121,569x = 178,546,451,326,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,546,451,326,256.25/6,121,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,166,779.19

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