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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,381,464.25 and 13,659,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,381,464.25 and 13,659,942.75 is: 29,240,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381,464.25 : 13,659,942.75 = 13,659,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381,464.25/13,659,942.75 = 13,659,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381,464.25x = 13,659,942.75 × 13,659,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381,464.25x = 186,594,035,933,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,594,035,933,277.56/6,381,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240,003.33

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