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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139,406 and 13,368,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,139,406 and 13,368,002.50 is: 29,107,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139,406 : 13,368,002.50 = 13,368,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139,406/13,368,002.50 = 13,368,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139,406x = 13,368,002.50 × 13,368,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139,406x = 178,703,490,840,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,703,490,840,006.25/6,139,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107,619.02

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