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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,846.88 and 14,325,528.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,649,846.88 and 14,325,528.38 is: 30,860,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649,846.88 : 14,325,528.38 = 14,325,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649,846.88/14,325,528.38 = 14,325,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649,846.88x = 14,325,528.38 × 14,325,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649,846.88x = 205,220,763,222,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,220,763,222,930.12/6,649,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860,975.76

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