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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,289,315.50 and 13,475,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,289,315.50 and 13,475,574.75 is: 28,872,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289,315.50 : 13,475,574.75 = 13,475,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289,315.50/13,475,574.75 = 13,475,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289,315.50x = 13,475,574.75 × 13,475,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289,315.50x = 181,591,114,842,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,591,114,842,837.56/6,289,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,872,953.64

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