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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,210.78 and 13,702,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346,210.78 and 13,702,405.50 is: 29,585,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,210.78 : 13,702,405.50 = 13,702,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,210.78/13,702,405.50 = 13,702,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,210.78x = 13,702,405.50 × 13,702,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,210.78x = 187,755,916,486,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,755,916,486,430.25/6,346,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585,515.35

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