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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,389,672.50 and 13,753,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,389,672.50 and 13,753,651.50 is: 29,604,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389,672.50 : 13,753,651.50 = 13,753,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389,672.50/13,753,651.50 = 13,753,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389,672.50x = 13,753,651.50 × 13,753,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389,672.50x = 189,162,929,583,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,162,929,583,452.25/6,389,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604,479.66

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