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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,239,603.25 and 13,627,510.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,239,603.25 and 13,627,510.88 is: 29,762,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,603.25 : 13,627,510.88 = 13,627,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,603.25/13,627,510.88 = 13,627,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,603.25x = 13,627,510.88 × 13,627,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,603.25x = 185,709,052,648,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,709,052,648,243.25/6,239,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762,958.51

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