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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,198,776.25 and 14,475,187.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,198,776.25 and 14,475,187.88 is: 33,802,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198,776.25 : 14,475,187.88 = 14,475,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198,776.25/14,475,187.88 = 14,475,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198,776.25x = 14,475,187.88 × 14,475,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198,776.25x = 209,531,064,016,547
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,531,064,016,547/6,198,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802,004.71

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