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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,649,917.75 and 14,325,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,649,917.75 and 14,325,675.75 is: 30,861,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649,917.75 : 14,325,675.75 = 14,325,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649,917.75/14,325,675.75 = 14,325,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649,917.75x = 14,325,675.75 × 14,325,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649,917.75x = 205,224,985,694,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,224,985,694,138.06/6,649,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861,281.81

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