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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,389,615.71 and 13,753,539.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,389,615.71 and 13,753,539.91 is: 29,604,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389,615.71 : 13,753,539.91 = 13,753,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389,615.71/13,753,539.91 = 13,753,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389,615.71x = 13,753,539.91 × 13,753,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389,615.71x = 189,159,860,167,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,159,860,167,696.59/6,389,615.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604,262.42

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