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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,237,975.80 and 13,650,012.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,237,975.80 and 13,650,012.21 is: 29,869,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,975.80 : 13,650,012.21 = 13,650,012.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,975.80/13,650,012.21 = 13,650,012.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,975.80x = 13,650,012.21 × 13,650,012.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,975.80x = 186,322,833,358,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,322,833,358,756.50/6,237,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869,117.71

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