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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,638,864.34 and 14,286,637.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,638,864.34 and 14,286,637.41 is: 30,744,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638,864.34 : 14,286,637.41 = 14,286,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638,864.34/14,286,637.41 = 14,286,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638,864.34x = 14,286,637.41 × 14,286,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638,864.34x = 204,108,008,377,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,108,008,377,661.72/6,638,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744,416.18

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