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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,309,819.84 and 13,725,185.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,309,819.84 and 13,725,185.48 is: 29,855,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309,819.84 : 13,725,185.48 = 13,725,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309,819.84/13,725,185.48 = 13,725,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309,819.84x = 13,725,185.48 × 13,725,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309,819.84x = 188,380,716,580,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,380,716,580,498.22/6,309,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855,165.64

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