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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197,350.50 and 13,291,462.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,197,350.50 and 13,291,462.13 is: 28,506,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,350.50 : 13,291,462.13 = 13,291,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,350.50/13,291,462.13 = 13,291,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,350.50x = 13,291,462.13 × 13,291,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,350.50x = 176,662,965,420,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,662,965,420,309.50/6,197,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,208.49

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