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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,121,695 and 13,345,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,121,695 and 13,345,639.50 is: 29,094,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121,695 : 13,345,639.50 = 13,345,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121,695/13,345,639.50 = 13,345,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121,695x = 13,345,639.50 × 13,345,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121,695x = 178,106,093,663,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,106,093,663,960.25/6,121,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094,244.92

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