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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176,007.88 and 13,415,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176,007.88 and 13,415,193.50 is: 29,139,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176,007.88 : 13,415,193.50 = 13,415,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176,007.88/13,415,193.50 = 13,415,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176,007.88x = 13,415,193.50 × 13,415,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176,007.88x = 179,967,416,642,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,967,416,642,442.25/6,176,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139,764.76

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