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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,377,611.50 and 13,606,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,377,611.50 and 13,606,659 is: 29,029,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,611.50 : 13,606,659 = 13,606,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,611.50/13,606,659 = 13,606,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,611.50x = 13,606,659 × 13,606,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,611.50x = 185,141,169,142,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,141,169,142,281/6,377,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029,860.03

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