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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,178,286.81 and 13,286,352.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,178,286.81 and 13,286,352.38 is: 28,572,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,286.81 : 13,286,352.38 = 13,286,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,286.81/13,286,352.38 = 13,286,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,286.81x = 13,286,352.38 × 13,286,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,286.81x = 176,527,159,432,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,527,159,432,668.12/6,178,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572,185.91

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