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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,597,189 and 13,740,419.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,597,189 and 13,740,419.25 is: 28,618,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597,189 : 13,740,419.25 = 13,740,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597,189/13,740,419.25 = 13,740,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597,189x = 13,740,419.25 × 13,740,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597,189x = 188,799,121,165,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,799,121,165,770.56/6,597,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,116.17

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