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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,724,798 and 13,928,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,724,798 and 13,928,097.50 is: 28,847,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724,798 : 13,928,097.50 = 13,928,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724,798/13,928,097.50 = 13,928,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724,798x = 13,928,097.50 × 13,928,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724,798x = 193,991,899,969,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,991,899,969,506.25/6,724,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847,245.67

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