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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,142,568.06 and 13,227,003.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,142,568.06 and 13,227,003.56 is: 28,482,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,568.06 : 13,227,003.56 = 13,227,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,568.06/13,227,003.56 = 13,227,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,568.06x = 13,227,003.56 × 13,227,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,568.06x = 174,953,623,242,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,953,623,242,387.69/6,142,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482,162.75

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