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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,375,540.38 and 13,758,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,375,540.38 and 13,758,579 is: 29,691,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375,540.38 : 13,758,579 = 13,758,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375,540.38/13,758,579 = 13,758,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375,540.38x = 13,758,579 × 13,758,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375,540.38x = 189,298,496,099,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,298,496,099,241/6,375,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691,364.96

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