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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,387,338.53 and 14,011,271.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,387,338.53 and 14,011,271.79 is: 30,735,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387,338.53 : 14,011,271.79 = 14,011,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387,338.53/14,011,271.79 = 14,011,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387,338.53x = 14,011,271.79 × 14,011,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387,338.53x = 196,315,737,146,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,315,737,146,964.69/6,387,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735,138.93

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