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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,286,998.75 and 13,750,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,286,998.75 and 13,750,927.50 is: 30,076,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286,998.75 : 13,750,927.50 = 13,750,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286,998.75/13,750,927.50 = 13,750,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286,998.75x = 13,750,927.50 × 13,750,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286,998.75x = 189,088,007,110,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,088,007,110,256.25/6,286,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076,037.01

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