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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154,356.38 and 13,392,374.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154,356.38 and 13,392,374.63 is: 29,142,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154,356.38 : 13,392,374.63 = 13,392,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154,356.38/13,392,374.63 = 13,392,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154,356.38x = 13,392,374.63 × 13,392,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154,356.38x = 179,355,698,096,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,355,698,096,343.88/6,154,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142,884.68

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