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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169,838.50 and 13,286,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169,838.50 and 13,286,837 is: 28,613,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169,838.50 : 13,286,837 = 13,286,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169,838.50/13,286,837 = 13,286,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169,838.50x = 13,286,837 × 13,286,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169,838.50x = 176,540,037,464,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,540,037,464,569/6,169,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613,396.84

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