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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,170,215.50 and 13,370,052.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,170,215.50 and 13,370,052.38 is: 28,971,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170,215.50 : 13,370,052.38 = 13,370,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170,215.50/13,370,052.38 = 13,370,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170,215.50x = 13,370,052.38 × 13,370,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170,215.50x = 178,758,300,510,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,758,300,510,243.12/6,170,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,971,160.00

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