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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,102 and 13,365,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,102 and 13,365,870.75 is: 28,962,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,102 : 13,365,870.75 = 13,365,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,102/13,365,870.75 = 13,365,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,102x = 13,365,870.75 × 13,365,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,102x = 178,646,500,905,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,646,500,905,705.56/6,168,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962,961.52

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