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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,195,494.78 and 13,420,673.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,195,494.78 and 13,420,673.58 is: 29,071,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195,494.78 : 13,420,673.58 = 13,420,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195,494.78/13,420,673.58 = 13,420,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195,494.78x = 13,420,673.58 × 13,420,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195,494.78x = 180,114,479,290,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,114,479,290,582.50/6,195,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071,847.49

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