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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,170,580 and 13,289,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,170,580 and 13,289,406.75 is: 28,621,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170,580 : 13,289,406.75 = 13,289,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170,580/13,289,406.75 = 13,289,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170,580x = 13,289,406.75 × 13,289,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170,580x = 176,608,331,766,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,608,331,766,945.56/6,170,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621,026.19

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