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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,628,875.75 and 14,270,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,628,875.75 and 14,270,845.50 is: 30,722,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628,875.75 : 14,270,845.50 = 14,270,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628,875.75/14,270,845.50 = 14,270,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628,875.75x = 14,270,845.50 × 14,270,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628,875.75x = 203,657,031,284,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,657,031,284,870.25/6,628,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722,710.60

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