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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,147,519.50 and 13,252,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,147,519.50 and 13,252,664.50 is: 28,569,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147,519.50 : 13,252,664.50 = 13,252,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147,519.50/13,252,664.50 = 13,252,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147,519.50x = 13,252,664.50 × 13,252,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147,519.50x = 175,633,116,349,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,633,116,349,560.25/6,147,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569,753.43

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