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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,149,235.23 and 13,456,851.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,149,235.23 and 13,456,851.47 is: 29,448,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149,235.23 : 13,456,851.47 = 13,456,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149,235.23/13,456,851.47 = 13,456,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149,235.23x = 13,456,851.47 × 13,456,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149,235.23x = 181,086,851,451,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,086,851,451,999.03/6,149,235.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448,678.50

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