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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,464,537.86 and 13,909,851.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,464,537.86 and 13,909,851.56 is: 29,930,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464,537.86 : 13,909,851.56 = 13,909,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464,537.86/13,909,851.56 = 13,909,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464,537.86x = 13,909,851.56 × 13,909,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464,537.86x = 193,483,970,490,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,483,970,490,783.69/6,464,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,930,054.51

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