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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,595,043.73 and 14,531,829.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,595,043.73 and 14,531,829.05 is: 32,020,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595,043.73 : 14,531,829.05 = 14,531,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595,043.73/14,531,829.05 = 14,531,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595,043.73x = 14,531,829.05 × 14,531,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595,043.73x = 211,174,055,447,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,174,055,447,599.97/6,595,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020,114.51

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