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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,616,096.88 and 14,331,756.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,616,096.88 and 14,331,756.94 is: 31,045,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616,096.88 : 14,331,756.94 = 14,331,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616,096.88/14,331,756.94 = 14,331,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616,096.88x = 14,331,756.94 × 14,331,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616,096.88x = 205,399,256,915,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,399,256,915,579.38/6,616,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045,382.31

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