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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,136.06 and 13,307,652.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277,136.06 and 13,307,652.56 is: 28,212,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,136.06 : 13,307,652.56 = 13,307,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,136.06/13,307,652.56 = 13,307,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,136.06x = 13,307,652.56 × 13,307,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,136.06x = 177,093,616,724,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,093,616,724,212.81/6,277,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212,486.55

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