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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,283,740.38 and 13,687,211.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,283,740.38 and 13,687,211.25 is: 29,813,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283,740.38 : 13,687,211.25 = 13,687,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283,740.38/13,687,211.25 = 13,687,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283,740.38x = 13,687,211.25 × 13,687,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283,740.38x = 187,339,751,802,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,339,751,802,126.56/6,283,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813,413.77

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