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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437,229.75 and 13,981,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,437,229.75 and 13,981,626 is: 30,368,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,229.75 : 13,981,626 = 13,981,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,229.75/13,981,626 = 13,981,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,229.75x = 13,981,626 × 13,981,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,229.75x = 195,485,865,603,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,485,865,603,876/6,437,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368,011.27

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