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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,355,870.50 and 13,543,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,355,870.50 and 13,543,257 is: 28,858,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355,870.50 : 13,543,257 = 13,543,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355,870.50/13,543,257 = 13,543,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355,870.50x = 13,543,257 × 13,543,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355,870.50x = 183,419,810,168,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,419,810,168,049/6,355,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858,330.29

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