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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,616,029.38 and 14,245,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,616,029.38 and 14,245,760.25 is: 30,674,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616,029.38 : 14,245,760.25 = 14,245,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616,029.38/14,245,760.25 = 14,245,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616,029.38x = 14,245,760.25 × 14,245,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616,029.38x = 202,941,685,100,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,941,685,100,480.06/6,616,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674,241.84

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