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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,473,536.88 and 14,166,173.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,473,536.88 and 14,166,173.25 is: 31,000,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473,536.88 : 14,166,173.25 = 14,166,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473,536.88/14,166,173.25 = 14,166,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473,536.88x = 14,166,173.25 × 14,166,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473,536.88x = 200,680,464,549,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,680,464,549,015.56/6,473,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000,126.89

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