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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,255,532.59 and 13,470,915.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,255,532.59 and 13,470,915.19 is: 29,008,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,532.59 : 13,470,915.19 = 13,470,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,532.59/13,470,915.19 = 13,470,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,532.59x = 13,470,915.19 × 13,470,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,532.59x = 181,465,555,988,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,465,555,988,818.16/6,255,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008,809.92

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