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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,143,557.36 and 13,309,400.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,143,557.36 and 13,309,400.39 is: 28,833,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143,557.36 : 13,309,400.39 = 13,309,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143,557.36/13,309,400.39 = 13,309,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143,557.36x = 13,309,400.39 × 13,309,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143,557.36x = 177,140,138,757,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,140,138,757,968.91/6,143,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833,480.08

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