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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509,432.25 and 14,176,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,509,432.25 and 14,176,091.25 is: 30,872,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509,432.25 : 14,176,091.25 = 14,176,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509,432.25/14,176,091.25 = 14,176,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509,432.25x = 14,176,091.25 × 14,176,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509,432.25x = 200,961,563,128,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,961,563,128,326.56/6,509,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872,364.20

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