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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,385,099.88 and 14,187,375.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,385,099.88 and 14,187,375.88 is: 31,523,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385,099.88 : 14,187,375.88 = 14,187,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385,099.88/14,187,375.88 = 14,187,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385,099.88x = 14,187,375.88 × 14,187,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385,099.88x = 201,281,634,218,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,281,634,218,532/6,385,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523,646.95

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