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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,543,940.50 and 13,997,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,543,940.50 and 13,997,673 is: 29,941,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543,940.50 : 13,997,673 = 13,997,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543,940.50/13,997,673 = 13,997,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543,940.50x = 13,997,673 × 13,997,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543,940.50x = 195,934,849,414,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,934,849,414,929/6,543,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941,416.71

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