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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,625,587 and 14,015,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,625,587 and 14,015,082.75 is: 29,646,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625,587 : 14,015,082.75 = 14,015,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625,587/14,015,082.75 = 14,015,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625,587x = 14,015,082.75 × 14,015,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625,587x = 196,422,544,489,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,422,544,489,347.56/6,625,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646,059.21

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