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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,147,452.50 and 13,241,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,147,452.50 and 13,241,009 is: 28,519,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,452.50 : 13,241,009 = 13,241,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,452.50/13,241,009 = 13,241,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,452.50x = 13,241,009 × 13,241,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,452.50x = 175,324,319,338,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,324,319,338,081/6,147,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519,833.11

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