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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139,402.50 and 13,367,995.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,139,402.50 and 13,367,995.13 is: 29,107,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139,402.50 : 13,367,995.13 = 13,367,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139,402.50/13,367,995.13 = 13,367,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139,402.50x = 13,367,995.13 × 13,367,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139,402.50x = 178,703,293,662,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,703,293,662,023.75/6,139,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107,603.49

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