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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,428,364.40 and 13,728,547.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,428,364.40 and 13,728,547.62 is: 29,318,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428,364.40 : 13,728,547.62 = 13,728,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428,364.40/13,728,547.62 = 13,728,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428,364.40x = 13,728,547.62 × 13,728,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428,364.40x = 188,473,019,677,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,473,019,677,398.28/6,428,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318,969.49

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