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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,655,041 and 14,318,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,655,041 and 14,318,835.75 is: 30,808,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,041 : 14,318,835.75 = 14,318,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,041/14,318,835.75 = 14,318,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,041x = 14,318,835.75 × 14,318,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,041x = 205,029,057,235,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,029,057,235,478.06/6,655,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808,083.26

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