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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,855,388.88 and 13,950,194.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,855,388.88 and 13,950,194.63 is: 28,387,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855,388.88 : 13,950,194.63 = 13,950,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855,388.88/13,950,194.63 = 13,950,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855,388.88x = 13,950,194.63 × 13,950,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855,388.88x = 194,607,930,075,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,607,930,075,378.88/6,855,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387,584.37

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