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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,289,179.19 and 13,303,490.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,289,179.19 and 13,303,490.63 is: 28,140,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289,179.19 : 13,303,490.63 = 13,303,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289,179.19/13,303,490.63 = 13,303,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289,179.19x = 13,303,490.63 × 13,303,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289,179.19x = 176,982,862,809,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,982,862,809,462.88/6,289,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140,852.33

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