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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,146,179.50 and 13,277,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,146,179.50 and 13,277,121 is: 28,681,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,179.50 : 13,277,121 = 13,277,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,179.50/13,277,121 = 13,277,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,179.50x = 13,277,121 × 13,277,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,179.50x = 176,281,942,048,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,281,942,048,641/6,146,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,681,547.95

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