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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,262,504.88 and 13,345,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,262,504.88 and 13,345,134.75 is: 28,437,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262,504.88 : 13,345,134.75 = 13,345,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262,504.88/13,345,134.75 = 13,345,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262,504.88x = 13,345,134.75 × 13,345,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262,504.88x = 178,092,621,495,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,092,621,495,657.56/6,262,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437,921.41

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