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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,385,100.13 and 14,187,376.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,385,100.13 and 14,187,376.38 is: 31,523,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385,100.13 : 14,187,376.38 = 14,187,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385,100.13/14,187,376.38 = 14,187,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385,100.13x = 14,187,376.38 × 14,187,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385,100.13x = 201,281,648,405,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,281,648,405,908.12/6,385,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523,647.94

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