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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,309,258 and 13,695,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,309,258 and 13,695,301.75 is: 29,727,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309,258 : 13,695,301.75 = 13,695,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309,258/13,695,301.75 = 13,695,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309,258x = 13,695,301.75 × 13,695,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309,258x = 187,561,290,023,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,561,290,023,553.06/6,309,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727,947.41

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