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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,548,812.03 and 13,776,254.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,548,812.03 and 13,776,254.72 is: 28,980,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548,812.03 : 13,776,254.72 = 13,776,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548,812.03/13,776,254.72 = 13,776,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548,812.03x = 13,776,254.72 × 13,776,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548,812.03x = 189,785,194,075,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,785,194,075,881.66/6,548,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980,094.89

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