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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,393,762.75 and 13,697,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,393,762.75 and 13,697,245.50 is: 29,343,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393,762.75 : 13,697,245.50 = 13,697,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393,762.75/13,697,245.50 = 13,697,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393,762.75x = 13,697,245.50 × 13,697,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393,762.75x = 187,614,534,287,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,614,534,287,270.25/6,393,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343,368.16

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