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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,161,346 and 13,739,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,161,346 and 13,739,377.50 is: 30,637,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,161,346 : 13,739,377.50 = 13,739,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,161,346/13,739,377.50 = 13,739,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,161,346x = 13,739,377.50 × 13,739,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,161,346x = 188,770,494,087,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,770,494,087,506.25/6,161,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637,866.16

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