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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,305,348 and 13,577,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,305,348 and 13,577,742.50 is: 29,237,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305,348 : 13,577,742.50 = 13,577,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305,348/13,577,742.50 = 13,577,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305,348x = 13,577,742.50 × 13,577,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305,348x = 184,355,091,396,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,355,091,396,306.25/6,305,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237,893.20

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