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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,151,677 and 13,461,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,151,677 and 13,461,871.50 is: 29,458,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,677 : 13,461,871.50 = 13,461,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,677/13,461,871.50 = 13,461,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,677x = 13,461,871.50 × 13,461,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,677x = 181,221,984,282,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,221,984,282,512.25/6,151,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458,956.36

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