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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,151,670.25 and 13,461,858.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,151,670.25 and 13,461,858.38 is: 29,458,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,670.25 : 13,461,858.38 = 13,461,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,670.25/13,461,858.38 = 13,461,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,670.25x = 13,461,858.38 × 13,461,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,670.25x = 181,221,630,908,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,221,630,908,557.62/6,151,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458,931.24

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