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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,595,166.81 and 14,532,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,595,166.81 and 14,532,088.50 is: 32,020,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595,166.81 : 14,532,088.50 = 14,532,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595,166.81/14,532,088.50 = 14,532,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595,166.81x = 14,532,088.50 × 14,532,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595,166.81x = 211,181,596,171,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,181,596,171,832.25/6,595,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020,660.31

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