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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,259,549.64 and 13,191,601.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,259,549.64 and 13,191,601.78 is: 27,800,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259,549.64 : 13,191,601.78 = 13,191,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259,549.64/13,191,601.78 = 13,191,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259,549.64x = 13,191,601.78 × 13,191,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259,549.64x = 174,018,357,555,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,018,357,555,078.19/6,259,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800,459.70

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