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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,616,548.75 and 14,332,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,616,548.75 and 14,332,309.50 is: 31,045,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616,548.75 : 14,332,309.50 = 14,332,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616,548.75/14,332,309.50 = 14,332,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616,548.75x = 14,332,309.50 × 14,332,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616,548.75x = 205,415,095,603,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,415,095,603,790.25/6,616,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045,655.88

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