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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,423,951 and 13,906,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,423,951 and 13,906,396.50 is: 30,104,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423,951 : 13,906,396.50 = 13,906,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423,951/13,906,396.50 = 13,906,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423,951x = 13,906,396.50 × 13,906,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423,951x = 193,387,863,615,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,387,863,615,212.25/6,423,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104,193.45

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