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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,317.56 and 14,442,695.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,317.56 and 14,442,695.63 is: 31,427,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,317.56 : 14,442,695.63 = 14,442,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,317.56/14,442,695.63 = 14,442,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,317.56x = 14,442,695.63 × 14,442,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,317.56x = 208,591,456,916,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,591,456,916,394.12/6,637,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427,072.00

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