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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,129,716.77 and 13,006,618.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,129,716.77 and 13,006,618.66 is: 27,598,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129,716.77 : 13,006,618.66 = 13,006,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129,716.77/13,006,618.66 = 13,006,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129,716.77x = 13,006,618.66 × 13,006,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129,716.77x = 169,172,129,072,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,172,129,072,326/6,129,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598,686.13

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