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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,217,902.56 and 13,380,589.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,217,902.56 and 13,380,589.13 is: 28,794,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217,902.56 : 13,380,589.13 = 13,380,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217,902.56/13,380,589.13 = 13,380,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217,902.56x = 13,380,589.13 × 13,380,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217,902.56x = 179,040,165,332,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,040,165,332,068.25/6,217,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794,302.18

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