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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162,064.88 and 13,298,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162,064.88 and 13,298,438.25 is: 28,699,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,064.88 : 13,298,438.25 = 13,298,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,064.88/13,298,438.25 = 13,298,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,064.88x = 13,298,438.25 × 13,298,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,064.88x = 176,848,459,889,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,848,459,889,063.06/6,162,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699,545.28

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