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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,393,721.50 and 13,699,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,393,721.50 and 13,699,422 is: 29,352,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393,721.50 : 13,699,422 = 13,699,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393,721.50/13,699,422 = 13,699,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393,721.50x = 13,699,422 × 13,699,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393,721.50x = 187,674,163,134,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,674,163,134,084/6,393,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352,883.63

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