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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,559,675.88 and 14,273,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,559,675.88 and 14,273,053.13 is: 31,056,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559,675.88 : 14,273,053.13 = 14,273,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559,675.88/14,273,053.13 = 14,273,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559,675.88x = 14,273,053.13 × 14,273,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559,675.88x = 203,720,045,509,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,720,045,509,072.25/6,559,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056,419.46

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