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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,816.19 and 13,929,159.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,816.19 and 13,929,159.09 is: 31,059,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,816.19 : 13,929,159.09 = 13,929,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,816.19/13,929,159.09 = 13,929,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,816.19x = 13,929,159.09 × 13,929,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,816.19x = 194,021,473,058,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,021,473,058,998.31/6,246,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059,257.59

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