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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,799,269 and 13,997,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,799,269 and 13,997,104.50 is: 28,814,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799,269 : 13,997,104.50 = 13,997,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799,269/13,997,104.50 = 13,997,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799,269x = 13,997,104.50 × 13,997,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799,269x = 195,918,934,383,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,918,934,383,920.25/6,799,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814,705.58

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