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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,132.13 and 13,307,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277,132.13 and 13,307,645.25 is: 28,212,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,132.13 : 13,307,645.25 = 13,307,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,132.13/13,307,645.25 = 13,307,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,132.13x = 13,307,645.25 × 13,307,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,132.13x = 177,093,422,099,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,093,422,099,847.56/6,277,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212,473.24

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