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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,385,099.81 and 14,187,375.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,385,099.81 and 14,187,375.56 is: 31,523,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385,099.81 : 14,187,375.56 = 14,187,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385,099.81/14,187,375.56 = 14,187,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385,099.81x = 14,187,375.56 × 14,187,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385,099.81x = 201,281,625,351,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,281,625,351,422.19/6,385,099.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523,645.87

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