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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,173,421.75 and 13,295,026.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,173,421.75 and 13,295,026.13 is: 28,632,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173,421.75 : 13,295,026.13 = 13,295,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173,421.75/13,295,026.13 = 13,295,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173,421.75x = 13,295,026.13 × 13,295,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173,421.75x = 176,757,719,664,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,757,719,664,432.50/6,173,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632,049.91

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