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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,558,919.31 and 14,409,140.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,558,919.31 and 14,409,140.63 is: 31,655,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558,919.31 : 14,409,140.63 = 14,409,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558,919.31/14,409,140.63 = 14,409,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558,919.31x = 14,409,140.63 × 14,409,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558,919.31x = 207,623,333,551,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,623,333,551,025.38/6,558,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655,113.24

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