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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,195,957.38 and 13,421,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,195,957.38 and 13,421,262.75 is: 29,072,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195,957.38 : 13,421,262.75 = 13,421,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195,957.38/13,421,262.75 = 13,421,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195,957.38x = 13,421,262.75 × 13,421,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195,957.38x = 180,130,293,804,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,130,293,804,537.56/6,195,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072,229.34

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