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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396,445.50 and 13,855,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396,445.50 and 13,855,773 is: 30,013,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396,445.50 : 13,855,773 = 13,855,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396,445.50/13,855,773 = 13,855,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396,445.50x = 13,855,773 × 13,855,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396,445.50x = 191,982,445,427,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,982,445,427,529/6,396,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013,926.55

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