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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,191,747.50 and 13,132,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,191,747.50 and 13,132,680.75 is: 27,854,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191,747.50 : 13,132,680.75 = 13,132,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191,747.50/13,132,680.75 = 13,132,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191,747.50x = 13,132,680.75 × 13,132,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191,747.50x = 172,467,303,681,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,467,303,681,420.56/6,191,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854,382.58

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