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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,339,728.25 and 13,499,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,339,728.25 and 13,499,277.75 is: 28,744,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339,728.25 : 13,499,277.75 = 13,499,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339,728.25/13,499,277.75 = 13,499,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339,728.25x = 13,499,277.75 × 13,499,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339,728.25x = 182,230,499,771,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,230,499,771,645.06/6,339,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744,213.09

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