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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,368,181.38 and 13,987,417.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,368,181.38 and 13,987,417.88 is: 30,722,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368,181.38 : 13,987,417.88 = 13,987,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368,181.38/13,987,417.88 = 13,987,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368,181.38x = 13,987,417.88 × 13,987,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368,181.38x = 195,647,858,809,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,647,858,809,869.50/6,368,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722,720.87

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