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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,399,465.75 and 11,891,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,399,465.75 and 11,891,043 is: 22,095,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399,465.75 : 11,891,043 = 11,891,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399,465.75/11,891,043 = 11,891,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399,465.75x = 11,891,043 × 11,891,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399,465.75x = 141,396,903,627,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,396,903,627,849/6,399,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095,110.62

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