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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,440,408.09 and 13,889,695.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,440,408.09 and 13,889,695.22 is: 29,955,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440,408.09 : 13,889,695.22 = 13,889,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440,408.09/13,889,695.22 = 13,889,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440,408.09x = 13,889,695.22 × 13,889,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440,408.09x = 192,923,633,269,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,923,633,269,766.62/6,440,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955,187.73

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