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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,591,904.88 and 14,460,179.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,591,904.88 and 14,460,179.91 is: 31,720,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591,904.88 : 14,460,179.91 = 14,460,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591,904.88/14,460,179.91 = 14,460,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591,904.88x = 14,460,179.91 × 14,460,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591,904.88x = 209,096,802,921,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,096,802,921,116.25/6,591,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720,239.73

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