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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176,008.50 and 13,415,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176,008.50 and 13,415,195 is: 29,139,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176,008.50 : 13,415,195 = 13,415,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176,008.50/13,415,195 = 13,415,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176,008.50x = 13,415,195 × 13,415,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176,008.50x = 179,967,456,888,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,967,456,888,025/6,176,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139,768.33

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