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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,531,630 and 13,841,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,531,630 and 13,841,947.50 is: 29,334,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,630 : 13,841,947.50 = 13,841,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,630/13,841,947.50 = 13,841,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,630x = 13,841,947.50 × 13,841,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,630x = 191,599,510,592,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,599,510,592,756.25/6,531,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334,103.52

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