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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,155,892 and 13,363,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,155,892 and 13,363,177.50 is: 29,008,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,892 : 13,363,177.50 = 13,363,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,892/13,363,177.50 = 13,363,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,892x = 13,363,177.50 × 13,363,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,892x = 178,574,512,896,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,574,512,896,506.25/6,155,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008,714.40

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