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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,170,599.50 and 13,289,446.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,170,599.50 and 13,289,446.13 is: 28,621,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170,599.50 : 13,289,446.13 = 13,289,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170,599.50/13,289,446.13 = 13,289,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170,599.50x = 13,289,446.13 × 13,289,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170,599.50x = 176,609,378,309,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,609,378,309,277.50/6,170,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621,105.34

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