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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,165,261 and 13,239,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,165,261 and 13,239,517.50 is: 28,431,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165,261 : 13,239,517.50 = 13,239,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165,261/13,239,517.50 = 13,239,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165,261x = 13,239,517.50 × 13,239,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165,261x = 175,284,823,632,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,284,823,632,806.25/6,165,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431,046.74

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