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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,427,390.50 and 13,387,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,427,390.50 and 13,387,437 is: 27,884,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427,390.50 : 13,387,437 = 13,387,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427,390.50/13,387,437 = 13,387,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427,390.50x = 13,387,437 × 13,387,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427,390.50x = 179,223,469,428,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,223,469,428,969/6,427,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884,328.71

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