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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,299,913.75 and 13,463,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,299,913.75 and 13,463,416.50 is: 28,772,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299,913.75 : 13,463,416.50 = 13,463,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299,913.75/13,463,416.50 = 13,463,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299,913.75x = 13,463,416.50 × 13,463,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299,913.75x = 181,263,583,852,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,263,583,852,472.25/6,299,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772,391.34

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