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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,136,437.75 and 13,350,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,136,437.75 and 13,350,252.75 is: 29,044,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136,437.75 : 13,350,252.75 = 13,350,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136,437.75/13,350,252.75 = 13,350,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136,437.75x = 13,350,252.75 × 13,350,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136,437.75x = 178,229,248,488,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,229,248,488,882.56/6,136,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044,415.63

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