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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479,230.50 and 13,997,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479,230.50 and 13,997,556 is: 30,239,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479,230.50 : 13,997,556 = 13,997,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479,230.50/13,997,556 = 13,997,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479,230.50x = 13,997,556 × 13,997,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479,230.50x = 195,931,573,973,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,931,573,973,136/6,479,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239,945.00

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