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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220,530.56 and 13,636,803.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220,530.56 and 13,636,803.38 is: 29,894,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220,530.56 : 13,636,803.38 = 13,636,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220,530.56/13,636,803.38 = 13,636,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220,530.56x = 13,636,803.38 × 13,636,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220,530.56x = 185,962,406,288,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,962,406,288,411.38/6,220,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894,942.95

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