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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,431,161.50 and 13,794,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,431,161.50 and 13,794,804 is: 29,589,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431,161.50 : 13,794,804 = 13,794,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431,161.50/13,794,804 = 13,794,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431,161.50x = 13,794,804 × 13,794,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431,161.50x = 190,296,617,398,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,296,617,398,416/6,431,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589,774.32

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