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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,317.19 and 14,442,697.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,317.19 and 14,442,697.41 is: 31,427,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,317.19 : 14,442,697.41 = 14,442,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,317.19/14,442,697.41 = 14,442,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,317.19x = 14,442,697.41 × 14,442,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,317.19x = 208,591,508,368,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,591,508,368,500.47/6,637,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427,081.53

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