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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,655,214.75 and 14,319,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,655,214.75 and 14,319,203.50 is: 30,808,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,214.75 : 14,319,203.50 = 14,319,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,214.75/14,319,203.50 = 14,319,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,214.75x = 14,319,203.50 × 14,319,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,214.75x = 205,039,588,874,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,039,588,874,412.25/6,655,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808,861.41

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