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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,314,161.50 and 13,638,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,314,161.50 and 13,638,717 is: 29,459,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314,161.50 : 13,638,717 = 13,638,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314,161.50/13,638,717 = 13,638,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314,161.50x = 13,638,717 × 13,638,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314,161.50x = 186,014,601,406,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,014,601,406,089/6,314,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459,905.55

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