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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,057.75 and 13,365,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,057.75 and 13,365,785.25 is: 28,962,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,057.75 : 13,365,785.25 = 13,365,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,057.75/13,365,785.25 = 13,365,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,057.75x = 13,365,785.25 × 13,365,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,057.75x = 178,644,215,349,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,644,215,349,117.56/6,168,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962,798.76

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