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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,322,036.50 and 13,706,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,322,036.50 and 13,706,949 is: 29,718,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322,036.50 : 13,706,949 = 13,706,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322,036.50/13,706,949 = 13,706,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322,036.50x = 13,706,949 × 13,706,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322,036.50x = 187,880,450,888,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,880,450,888,601/6,322,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718,343.27

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