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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337,488.50 and 13,685,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337,488.50 and 13,685,235.50 is: 29,552,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,488.50 : 13,685,235.50 = 13,685,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,488.50/13,685,235.50 = 13,685,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,488.50x = 13,685,235.50 × 13,685,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,488.50x = 187,285,670,690,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,285,670,690,460.25/6,337,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552,033.22

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