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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,315,289.50 and 13,692,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,315,289.50 and 13,692,631.50 is: 29,687,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315,289.50 : 13,692,631.50 = 13,692,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315,289.50/13,692,631.50 = 13,692,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315,289.50x = 13,692,631.50 × 13,692,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315,289.50x = 187,488,157,394,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,488,157,394,792.25/6,315,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687,975.10

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