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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,145,474.50 and 13,232,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,145,474.50 and 13,232,421 is: 28,492,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145,474.50 : 13,232,421 = 13,232,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145,474.50/13,232,421 = 13,232,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145,474.50x = 13,232,421 × 13,232,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145,474.50x = 175,096,965,521,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,096,965,521,241/6,145,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492,017.26

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