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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,740.50 and 13,644,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,740.50 and 13,644,213 is: 29,466,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,740.50 : 13,644,213 = 13,644,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,740.50/13,644,213 = 13,644,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,740.50x = 13,644,213 × 13,644,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,740.50x = 186,164,548,389,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,164,548,389,369/6,317,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466,950.79

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