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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,467 and 13,702,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346,467 and 13,702,876.50 is: 29,586,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,467 : 13,702,876.50 = 13,702,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,467/13,702,876.50 = 13,702,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,467x = 13,702,876.50 × 13,702,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,467x = 187,768,824,374,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,768,824,374,252.25/6,346,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586,354.80

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