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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,675,408.56 and 13,704,701.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,675,408.56 and 13,704,701.06 is: 28,135,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675,408.56 : 13,704,701.06 = 13,704,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675,408.56/13,704,701.06 = 13,704,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675,408.56x = 13,704,701.06 × 13,704,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675,408.56x = 187,818,831,212,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,818,831,212,488.62/6,675,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135,930.48

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