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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,376,186.75 and 13,662,020.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,376,186.75 and 13,662,020.28 is: 29,273,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376,186.75 : 13,662,020.28 = 13,662,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376,186.75/13,662,020.28 = 13,662,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376,186.75x = 13,662,020.28 × 13,662,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376,186.75x = 186,650,798,031,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,650,798,031,863.03/6,376,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273,107.15

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