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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,173,436 and 13,295,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,173,436 and 13,295,056.50 is: 28,632,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173,436 : 13,295,056.50 = 13,295,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173,436/13,295,056.50 = 13,295,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173,436x = 13,295,056.50 × 13,295,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173,436x = 176,758,527,338,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,758,527,338,192.25/6,173,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632,114.65

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