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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,357,042 and 13,923,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,357,042 and 13,923,373.50 is: 30,495,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357,042 : 13,923,373.50 = 13,923,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357,042/13,923,373.50 = 13,923,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357,042x = 13,923,373.50 × 13,923,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357,042x = 193,860,329,620,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,860,329,620,502.25/6,357,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495,367.13

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