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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,758,188.50 and 13,995,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,758,188.50 and 13,995,208.50 is: 28,982,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758,188.50 : 13,995,208.50 = 13,995,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758,188.50/13,995,208.50 = 13,995,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758,188.50x = 13,995,208.50 × 13,995,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758,188.50x = 195,865,860,958,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,865,860,958,472.25/6,758,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982,006.19

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