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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,442,313 and 13,806,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,442,313 and 13,806,822.50 is: 29,590,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,313 : 13,806,822.50 = 13,806,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,313/13,806,822.50 = 13,806,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,313x = 13,806,822.50 × 13,806,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,313x = 190,628,347,546,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,628,347,546,506.25/6,442,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590,047.48

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