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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,598,623.23 and 13,800,561.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,598,623.23 and 13,800,561.05 is: 28,862,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598,623.23 : 13,800,561.05 = 13,800,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598,623.23/13,800,561.05 = 13,800,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598,623.23x = 13,800,561.05 × 13,800,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598,623.23x = 190,455,485,208,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,455,485,208,523.59/6,598,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862,912.53

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