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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,736.75 and 13,644,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,736.75 and 13,644,207 is: 29,466,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,736.75 : 13,644,207 = 13,644,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,736.75/13,644,207 = 13,644,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,736.75x = 13,644,207 × 13,644,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,736.75x = 186,164,384,658,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,164,384,658,849/6,317,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466,942.36

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