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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,559,672.69 and 14,273,049.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,559,672.69 and 14,273,049.38 is: 31,056,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559,672.69 : 14,273,049.38 = 14,273,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559,672.69/14,273,049.38 = 14,273,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559,672.69x = 14,273,049.38 × 14,273,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559,672.69x = 203,719,938,461,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,719,938,461,187.88/6,559,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056,418.23

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