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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437,224.13 and 13,981,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,437,224.13 and 13,981,617 is: 30,367,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,224.13 : 13,981,617 = 13,981,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,224.13/13,981,617 = 13,981,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,224.13x = 13,981,617 × 13,981,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,224.13x = 195,485,613,934,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,485,613,934,689/6,437,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367,998.71

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