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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,173,433 and 13,295,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,173,433 and 13,295,050.50 is: 28,632,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173,433 : 13,295,050.50 = 13,295,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173,433/13,295,050.50 = 13,295,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173,433x = 13,295,050.50 × 13,295,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173,433x = 176,758,367,797,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,758,367,797,550.25/6,173,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632,102.72

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