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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,130,678.50 and 13,141,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,130,678.50 and 13,141,566.75 is: 28,169,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130,678.50 : 13,141,566.75 = 13,141,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130,678.50/13,141,566.75 = 13,141,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130,678.50x = 13,141,566.75 × 13,141,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130,678.50x = 172,700,776,644,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,700,776,644,705.56/6,130,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169,928.77

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