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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,161,341.13 and 13,739,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,161,341.13 and 13,739,367.75 is: 30,637,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161,341.13 : 13,739,367.75 = 13,739,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161,341.13/13,739,367.75 = 13,739,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161,341.13x = 13,739,367.75 × 13,739,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161,341.13x = 188,770,226,169,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,770,226,169,740.06/6,161,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637,846.91

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