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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479,002.69 and 13,945,709.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479,002.69 and 13,945,709.25 is: 30,017,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479,002.69 : 13,945,709.25 = 13,945,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479,002.69/13,945,709.25 = 13,945,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479,002.69x = 13,945,709.25 × 13,945,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479,002.69x = 194,482,806,485,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,482,806,485,535.56/6,479,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017,398.64

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