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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075,875.81 and 14,342,681.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075,875.81 and 14,342,681.81 is: 33,857,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075,875.81 : 14,342,681.81 = 14,342,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075,875.81/14,342,681.81 = 14,342,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075,875.81x = 14,342,681.81 × 14,342,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075,875.81x = 205,712,521,574,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,712,521,574,618.28/6,075,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857,262.38

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