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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,618,793.92 and 14,409,956.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,618,793.92 and 14,409,956.95 is: 31,372,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618,793.92 : 14,409,956.95 = 14,409,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618,793.92/14,409,956.95 = 14,409,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618,793.92x = 14,409,956.95 × 14,409,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618,793.92x = 207,646,859,390,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,646,859,390,915.53/6,618,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372,310.70

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