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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,191,744.63 and 13,132,675.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,191,744.63 and 13,132,675.13 is: 27,854,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191,744.63 : 13,132,675.13 = 13,132,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191,744.63/13,132,675.13 = 13,132,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191,744.63x = 13,132,675.13 × 13,132,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191,744.63x = 172,467,155,938,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,467,155,938,793.75/6,191,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854,371.65

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