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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,441,061.50 and 13,890,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,441,061.50 and 13,890,955.50 is: 29,957,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441,061.50 : 13,890,955.50 = 13,890,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441,061.50/13,890,955.50 = 13,890,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441,061.50x = 13,890,955.50 × 13,890,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441,061.50x = 192,958,644,702,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,958,644,702,980.25/6,441,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957,584.58

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