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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371,059.50 and 13,756,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,371,059.50 and 13,756,401 is: 29,702,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371,059.50 : 13,756,401 = 13,756,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371,059.50/13,756,401 = 13,756,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371,059.50x = 13,756,401 × 13,756,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371,059.50x = 189,238,568,472,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,238,568,472,801/6,371,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702,841.18

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