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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,079.91 and 14,559,299.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,649,079.91 and 14,559,299.44 is: 31,880,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649,079.91 : 14,559,299.44 = 14,559,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649,079.91/14,559,299.44 = 14,559,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649,079.91x = 14,559,299.44 × 14,559,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649,079.91x = 211,973,200,110,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,973,200,110,787.81/6,649,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880,080.12

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