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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,799.31 and 13,929,124.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,799.31 and 13,929,124.92 is: 31,059,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,799.31 : 13,929,124.92 = 13,929,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,799.31/13,929,124.92 = 13,929,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,799.31x = 13,929,124.92 × 13,929,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,799.31x = 194,020,521,089,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,020,521,089,199.22/6,246,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059,189.10

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