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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,646,785.75 and 14,427,964.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,646,785.75 and 14,427,964.13 is: 31,318,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646,785.75 : 14,427,964.13 = 14,427,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646,785.75/14,427,964.13 = 14,427,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646,785.75x = 14,427,964.13 × 14,427,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646,785.75x = 208,166,148,792,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,166,148,792,287/6,646,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318,317.85

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