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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,152,524.59 and 13,258,879.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,152,524.59 and 13,258,879.88 is: 28,573,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152,524.59 : 13,258,879.88 = 13,258,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152,524.59/13,258,879.88 = 13,258,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152,524.59x = 13,258,879.88 × 13,258,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152,524.59x = 175,797,895,539,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,797,895,539,680/6,152,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573,294.24

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