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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,508,806.75 and 13,997,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,508,806.75 and 13,997,133 is: 30,100,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508,806.75 : 13,997,133 = 13,997,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508,806.75/13,997,133 = 13,997,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508,806.75x = 13,997,133 × 13,997,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508,806.75x = 195,919,732,219,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,919,732,219,689/6,508,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100,714.27

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