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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,170,592.38 and 13,289,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,170,592.38 and 13,289,427 is: 28,621,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170,592.38 : 13,289,427 = 13,289,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170,592.38/13,289,427 = 13,289,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170,592.38x = 13,289,427 × 13,289,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170,592.38x = 176,608,869,988,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,608,869,988,329/6,170,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621,056.01

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