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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,318,595.50 and 13,644,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,318,595.50 and 13,644,031.50 is: 29,462,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318,595.50 : 13,644,031.50 = 13,644,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318,595.50/13,644,031.50 = 13,644,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318,595.50x = 13,644,031.50 × 13,644,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318,595.50x = 186,159,595,572,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,159,595,572,992.25/6,318,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462,179.62

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