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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,301,153.50 and 13,747,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,301,153.50 and 13,747,423.50 is: 29,993,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301,153.50 : 13,747,423.50 = 13,747,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301,153.50/13,747,423.50 = 13,747,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301,153.50x = 13,747,423.50 × 13,747,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301,153.50x = 188,991,652,888,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,991,652,888,352.25/6,301,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993,183.45

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