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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,133,249.13 and 12,902,189.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,133,249.13 and 12,902,189.63 is: 27,141,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133,249.13 : 12,902,189.63 = 12,902,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133,249.13/12,902,189.63 = 12,902,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133,249.13x = 12,902,189.63 × 12,902,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133,249.13x = 166,466,497,119,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,466,497,119,457.62/6,133,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141,649.35

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