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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,316,287 and 13,891,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,316,287 and 13,891,997.50 is: 30,553,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316,287 : 13,891,997.50 = 13,891,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316,287/13,891,997.50 = 13,891,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316,287x = 13,891,997.50 × 13,891,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316,287x = 192,987,594,540,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,987,594,540,006.25/6,316,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553,962.25

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