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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,404,127 and 13,723,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,404,127 and 13,723,513.50 is: 29,408,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404,127 : 13,723,513.50 = 13,723,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404,127/13,723,513.50 = 13,723,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404,127x = 13,723,513.50 × 13,723,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404,127x = 188,334,822,784,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,334,822,784,682.25/6,404,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408,352.27

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