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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528,237.71 and 13,586,324.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528,237.71 and 13,586,324.59 is: 28,275,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528,237.71 : 13,586,324.59 = 13,586,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528,237.71/13,586,324.59 = 13,586,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528,237.71x = 13,586,324.59 × 13,586,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528,237.71x = 184,588,215,860,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,588,215,860,599.72/6,528,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275,351.47

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