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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,355,875 and 13,543,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,355,875 and 13,543,267.50 is: 28,858,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355,875 : 13,543,267.50 = 13,543,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355,875/13,543,267.50 = 13,543,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355,875x = 13,543,267.50 × 13,543,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355,875x = 183,420,094,576,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,420,094,576,556.25/6,355,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858,354.61

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