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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,336,436.78 and 13,008,787.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,336,436.78 and 13,008,787.31 is: 26,707,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336,436.78 : 13,008,787.31 = 13,008,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336,436.78/13,008,787.31 = 13,008,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336,436.78x = 13,008,787.31 × 13,008,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336,436.78x = 169,228,547,341,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,228,547,341,860.97/6,336,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707,209.93

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