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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,061.50 and 13,365,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,061.50 and 13,365,792 is: 28,962,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,061.50 : 13,365,792 = 13,365,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,061.50/13,365,792 = 13,365,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,061.50x = 13,365,792 × 13,365,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,061.50x = 178,644,395,787,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,644,395,787,264/6,168,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962,810.40

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