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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,191,748 and 13,132,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,191,748 and 13,132,681.50 is: 27,854,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191,748 : 13,132,681.50 = 13,132,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191,748/13,132,681.50 = 13,132,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191,748x = 13,132,681.50 × 13,132,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191,748x = 172,467,323,380,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,467,323,380,442.25/6,191,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854,383.51

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