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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,311,785.50 and 13,804,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,311,785.50 and 13,804,548.75 is: 30,192,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311,785.50 : 13,804,548.75 = 13,804,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311,785.50/13,804,548.75 = 13,804,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311,785.50x = 13,804,548.75 × 13,804,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311,785.50x = 190,565,566,191,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,565,566,191,126.56/6,311,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192,021.92

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