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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,379,845.75 and 13,999,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,379,845.75 and 13,999,774.50 is: 30,720,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379,845.75 : 13,999,774.50 = 13,999,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379,845.75/13,999,774.50 = 13,999,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379,845.75x = 13,999,774.50 × 13,999,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379,845.75x = 195,993,686,050,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,993,686,050,850.25/6,379,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720,756.23

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