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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,472,441.50 and 13,953,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,472,441.50 and 13,953,637.50 is: 30,082,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,441.50 : 13,953,637.50 = 13,953,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,441.50/13,953,637.50 = 13,953,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,441.50x = 13,953,637.50 × 13,953,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,441.50x = 194,703,999,481,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,703,999,481,406.25/6,472,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082,002.21

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