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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,727,056.75 and 13,902,546.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,727,056.75 and 13,902,546.38 is: 28,731,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727,056.75 : 13,902,546.38 = 13,902,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727,056.75/13,902,546.38 = 13,902,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727,056.75x = 13,902,546.38 × 13,902,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727,056.75x = 193,280,795,709,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,280,795,709,025.62/6,727,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731,851.52

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