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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,472,548 and 13,953,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,472,548 and 13,953,849.75 is: 30,082,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,548 : 13,953,849.75 = 13,953,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,548/13,953,849.75 = 13,953,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,548x = 13,953,849.75 × 13,953,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,548x = 194,709,922,845,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,709,922,845,575.06/6,472,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082,422.39

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