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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,143,062.50 and 13,358,336.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,143,062.50 and 13,358,336.06 is: 29,048,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143,062.50 : 13,358,336.06 = 13,358,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143,062.50/13,358,336.06 = 13,358,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143,062.50x = 13,358,336.06 × 13,358,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143,062.50x = 178,445,142,358,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,445,142,358,688/6,143,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048,238.13

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