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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630,778.97 and 14,494,239.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630,778.97 and 14,494,239.98 is: 31,683,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630,778.97 : 14,494,239.98 = 14,494,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630,778.97/14,494,239.98 = 14,494,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630,778.97x = 14,494,239.98 × 14,494,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630,778.97x = 210,082,992,724,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,082,992,724,655/6,630,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683,003.42

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