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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,506,104.78 and 14,133,806.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,506,104.78 and 14,133,806.44 is: 30,704,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,104.78 : 14,133,806.44 = 14,133,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,104.78/14,133,806.44 = 14,133,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,104.78x = 14,133,806.44 × 14,133,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,104.78x = 199,764,484,412,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,764,484,412,716.44/6,506,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704,160.34

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