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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,548,572.50 and 13,775,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,548,572.50 and 13,775,820 is: 28,979,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548,572.50 : 13,775,820 = 13,775,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548,572.50/13,775,820 = 13,775,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548,572.50x = 13,775,820 × 13,775,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548,572.50x = 189,773,216,672,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,773,216,672,400/6,548,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979,325.90

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