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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,638,863.99 and 14,286,636.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,638,863.99 and 14,286,636.77 is: 30,744,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638,863.99 : 14,286,636.77 = 14,286,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638,863.99/14,286,636.77 = 14,286,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638,863.99x = 14,286,636.77 × 14,286,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638,863.99x = 204,107,990,296,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,107,990,296,150.94/6,638,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744,415.09

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