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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,259,411.69 and 13,191,320.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,259,411.69 and 13,191,320.81 is: 27,799,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259,411.69 : 13,191,320.81 = 13,191,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259,411.69/13,191,320.81 = 13,191,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259,411.69x = 13,191,320.81 × 13,191,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259,411.69x = 174,010,944,778,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,010,944,778,295.66/6,259,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799,888.15

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