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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,152,739.75 and 13,412,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,152,739.75 and 13,412,587.50 is: 29,238,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152,739.75 : 13,412,587.50 = 13,412,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152,739.75/13,412,587.50 = 13,412,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152,739.75x = 13,412,587.50 × 13,412,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152,739.75x = 179,897,503,445,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,897,503,445,156.25/6,152,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238,601.14

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