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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478,661.25 and 14,998,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,478,661.25 and 14,998,497.75 is: 34,722,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478,661.25 : 14,998,497.75 = 14,998,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478,661.25/14,998,497.75 = 14,998,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478,661.25x = 14,998,497.75 × 14,998,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478,661.25x = 224,954,934,756,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,954,934,756,755.06/6,478,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722,441.27

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