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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,161,247 and 13,739,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,161,247 and 13,739,170.50 is: 30,637,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161,247 : 13,739,170.50 = 13,739,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161,247/13,739,170.50 = 13,739,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161,247x = 13,739,170.50 × 13,739,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161,247x = 188,764,806,028,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,764,806,028,070.25/6,161,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637,435.25

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