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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,183,072.56 and 13,215,234.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,183,072.56 and 13,215,234.38 is: 28,245,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183,072.56 : 13,215,234.38 = 13,215,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183,072.56/13,215,234.38 = 13,215,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183,072.56x = 13,215,234.38 × 13,215,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183,072.56x = 174,642,419,586,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,642,419,586,181.62/6,183,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245,248.27

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