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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,314,177.25 and 13,638,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,314,177.25 and 13,638,746.25 is: 29,459,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314,177.25 : 13,638,746.25 = 13,638,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314,177.25/13,638,746.25 = 13,638,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314,177.25x = 13,638,746.25 × 13,638,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314,177.25x = 186,015,399,271,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,015,399,271,889.06/6,314,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459,958.42

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