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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,442,308.75 and 13,806,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,442,308.75 and 13,806,814.50 is: 29,590,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,308.75 : 13,806,814.50 = 13,806,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,308.75/13,806,814.50 = 13,806,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,308.75x = 13,806,814.50 × 13,806,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,308.75x = 190,628,126,637,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,628,126,637,410.25/6,442,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590,032.71

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