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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,187,549.50 and 13,322,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,187,549.50 and 13,322,961 is: 28,686,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,549.50 : 13,322,961 = 13,322,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,549.50/13,322,961 = 13,322,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,549.50x = 13,322,961 × 13,322,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,549.50x = 177,501,289,807,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,501,289,807,521/6,187,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686,847.65

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