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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,472,501.31 and 13,953,749.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,472,501.31 and 13,953,749.06 is: 30,082,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,501.31 : 13,953,749.06 = 13,953,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,501.31/13,953,749.06 = 13,953,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,501.31x = 13,953,749.06 × 13,953,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,501.31x = 194,707,112,899,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,707,112,899,219.62/6,472,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082,205.24

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