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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,481,645.75 and 13,968,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,481,645.75 and 13,968,157.50 is: 30,101,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481,645.75 : 13,968,157.50 = 13,968,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481,645.75/13,968,157.50 = 13,968,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481,645.75x = 13,968,157.50 × 13,968,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481,645.75x = 195,109,423,944,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,109,423,944,806.25/6,481,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101,833.93

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