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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,416,206.17 and 14,266,943.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,416,206.17 and 14,266,943.86 is: 31,723,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416,206.17 : 14,266,943.86 = 14,266,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416,206.17/14,266,943.86 = 14,266,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416,206.17x = 14,266,943.86 × 14,266,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416,206.17x = 203,545,687,086,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,545,687,086,558.03/6,416,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723,682.44

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