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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,255,661.50 and 13,706,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,255,661.50 and 13,706,901 is: 30,033,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,661.50 : 13,706,901 = 13,706,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,661.50/13,706,901 = 13,706,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,661.50x = 13,706,901 × 13,706,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,661.50x = 187,879,135,023,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,879,135,023,801/6,255,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033,456.10

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