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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,319,231.88 and 13,611,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,319,231.88 and 13,611,847.50 is: 29,320,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319,231.88 : 13,611,847.50 = 13,611,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319,231.88/13,611,847.50 = 13,611,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319,231.88x = 13,611,847.50 × 13,611,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319,231.88x = 185,282,392,363,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,282,392,363,256.25/6,319,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320,397.80

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