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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,173,406.50 and 13,294,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,173,406.50 and 13,294,993.75 is: 28,631,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173,406.50 : 13,294,993.75 = 13,294,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173,406.50/13,294,993.75 = 13,294,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173,406.50x = 13,294,993.75 × 13,294,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173,406.50x = 176,756,858,812,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,756,858,812,539.06/6,173,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631,981.19

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