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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,430,757.06 and 13,793,997.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,430,757.06 and 13,793,997.94 is: 29,588,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430,757.06 : 13,793,997.94 = 13,793,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430,757.06/13,793,997.94 = 13,793,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430,757.06x = 13,793,997.94 × 13,793,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430,757.06x = 190,274,379,099,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,274,379,099,754.25/6,430,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588,177.14

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