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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,170,748.75 and 13,289,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,170,748.75 and 13,289,805 is: 28,621,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170,748.75 : 13,289,805 = 13,289,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170,748.75/13,289,805 = 13,289,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170,748.75x = 13,289,805 × 13,289,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170,748.75x = 176,618,916,938,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,618,916,938,025/6,170,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,621,958.87

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