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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,615,955.97 and 14,245,654.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,615,955.97 and 14,245,654.78 is: 30,674,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615,955.97 : 14,245,654.78 = 14,245,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615,955.97/14,245,654.78 = 14,245,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615,955.97x = 14,245,654.78 × 14,245,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615,955.97x = 202,938,680,146,551
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,938,680,146,551/6,615,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674,127.99

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