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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,514,875.56 and 13,895,423.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,514,875.56 and 13,895,423.44 is: 29,637,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514,875.56 : 13,895,423.44 = 13,895,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514,875.56/13,895,423.44 = 13,895,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514,875.56x = 13,895,423.44 × 13,895,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514,875.56x = 193,082,792,507,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,082,792,507,424.31/6,514,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637,218.80

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