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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,392,255.25 and 13,980,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,392,255.25 and 13,980,259.50 is: 30,575,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392,255.25 : 13,980,259.50 = 13,980,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392,255.25/13,980,259.50 = 13,980,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392,255.25x = 13,980,259.50 × 13,980,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392,255.25x = 195,447,655,687,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,447,655,687,340.25/6,392,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575,696.38

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