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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337,699.50 and 13,685,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337,699.50 and 13,685,415 is: 29,551,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,699.50 : 13,685,415 = 13,685,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,699.50/13,685,415 = 13,685,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,699.50x = 13,685,415 × 13,685,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,699.50x = 187,290,583,722,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,290,583,722,225/6,337,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551,824.56

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