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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139,398.38 and 13,367,988.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,139,398.38 and 13,367,988.56 is: 29,107,594.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139,398.38 : 13,367,988.56 = 13,367,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139,398.38/13,367,988.56 = 13,367,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139,398.38x = 13,367,988.56 × 13,367,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139,398.38x = 178,703,118,207,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,703,118,207,130.81/6,139,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107,594.47

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