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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,550,697.81 and 13,779,056.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,550,697.81 and 13,779,056.81 is: 28,983,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550,697.81 : 13,779,056.81 = 13,779,056.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550,697.81/13,779,056.81 = 13,779,056.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550,697.81x = 13,779,056.81 × 13,779,056.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550,697.81x = 189,862,406,642,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,862,406,642,102.66/6,550,697.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983,539.17

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