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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,616,009.13 and 14,245,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,616,009.13 and 14,245,723.13 is: 30,674,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616,009.13 : 14,245,723.13 = 14,245,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616,009.13/14,245,723.13 = 14,245,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616,009.13x = 14,245,723.13 × 14,245,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616,009.13x = 202,940,627,354,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,940,627,354,159.75/6,616,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674,175.85

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