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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,189,790.92 and 13,575,324.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,189,790.92 and 13,575,324.09 is: 29,773,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189,790.92 : 13,575,324.09 = 13,575,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189,790.92/13,575,324.09 = 13,575,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189,790.92x = 13,575,324.09 × 13,575,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189,790.92x = 184,289,424,250,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,289,424,250,349.25/6,189,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773,125.87

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