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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479,263.13 and 13,920,145.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479,263.13 and 13,920,145.88 is: 29,906,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479,263.13 : 13,920,145.88 = 13,920,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479,263.13/13,920,145.88 = 13,920,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479,263.13x = 13,920,145.88 × 13,920,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479,263.13x = 193,770,461,181,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,770,461,181,279.50/6,479,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906,249.75

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