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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,442,299.56 and 13,806,795.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,442,299.56 and 13,806,795.52 is: 29,589,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,299.56 : 13,806,795.52 = 13,806,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,299.56/13,806,795.52 = 13,806,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,299.56x = 13,806,795.52 × 13,806,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,299.56x = 190,627,602,410,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,627,602,410,282.62/6,442,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589,993.54

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