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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,307,420 and 13,808,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,307,420 and 13,808,941.75 is: 30,232,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307,420 : 13,808,941.75 = 13,808,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307,420/13,808,941.75 = 13,808,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307,420x = 13,808,941.75 × 13,808,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307,420x = 190,686,872,254,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,686,872,254,893.06/6,307,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232,150.75

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