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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,124,467 and 13,369,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,124,467 and 13,369,555.50 is: 29,185,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124,467 : 13,369,555.50 = 13,369,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124,467/13,369,555.50 = 13,369,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124,467x = 13,369,555.50 × 13,369,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124,467x = 178,745,014,267,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,745,014,267,580.25/6,124,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185,399.20

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