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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,255,913.50 and 13,707,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,255,913.50 and 13,707,569.25 is: 30,035,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,913.50 : 13,707,569.25 = 13,707,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,913.50/13,707,569.25 = 13,707,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,913.50x = 13,707,569.25 × 13,707,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,913.50x = 187,897,454,743,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,897,454,743,545.56/6,255,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035,174.68

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