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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,430,829.06 and 14,157,045.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,430,829.06 and 14,157,045.56 is: 31,165,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430,829.06 : 14,157,045.56 = 14,157,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430,829.06/14,157,045.56 = 14,157,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430,829.06x = 14,157,045.56 × 14,157,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430,829.06x = 200,421,939,058,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,421,939,058,700.94/6,430,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165,801.04

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