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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168,787.50 and 13,367,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168,787.50 and 13,367,166 is: 28,965,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168,787.50 : 13,367,166 = 13,367,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168,787.50/13,367,166 = 13,367,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168,787.50x = 13,367,166 × 13,367,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168,787.50x = 178,681,126,871,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,681,126,871,556/6,168,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965,356.14

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