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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,377,607.50 and 13,606,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,377,607.50 and 13,606,651 is: 29,029,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,607.50 : 13,606,651 = 13,606,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,607.50/13,606,651 = 13,606,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,607.50x = 13,606,651 × 13,606,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,607.50x = 185,140,951,435,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,140,951,435,801/6,377,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029,844.10

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