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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,519,247.03 and 14,173,517.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,519,247.03 and 14,173,517.95 is: 30,814,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519,247.03 : 14,173,517.95 = 14,173,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519,247.03/14,173,517.95 = 14,173,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519,247.03x = 14,173,517.95 × 14,173,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519,247.03x = 200,888,611,167,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,888,611,167,556.69/6,519,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814,695.35

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