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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,418,910.81 and 13,848,980.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,418,910.81 and 13,848,980.06 is: 29,879,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418,910.81 : 13,848,980.06 = 13,848,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418,910.81/13,848,980.06 = 13,848,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418,910.81x = 13,848,980.06 × 13,848,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418,910.81x = 191,794,248,771,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,794,248,771,522.50/6,418,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879,562.81

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