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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,521,846.63 and 14,167,472.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,521,846.63 and 14,167,472.06 is: 30,776,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521,846.63 : 14,167,472.06 = 14,167,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521,846.63/14,167,472.06 = 14,167,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521,846.63x = 14,167,472.06 × 14,167,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521,846.63x = 200,717,264,641,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,717,264,641,718/6,521,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776,139.98

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