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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,647,933.25 and 14,288,977.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,647,933.25 and 14,288,977.13 is: 30,712,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647,933.25 : 14,288,977.13 = 14,288,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647,933.25/14,288,977.13 = 14,288,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647,933.25x = 14,288,977.13 × 14,288,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647,933.25x = 204,174,867,278,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,174,867,278,773.25/6,647,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712,532.69

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