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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,657,856.31 and 14,326,925.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,657,856.31 and 14,326,925.06 is: 30,829,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657,856.31 : 14,326,925.06 = 14,326,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657,856.31/14,326,925.06 = 14,326,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657,856.31x = 14,326,925.06 × 14,326,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657,856.31x = 205,260,781,746,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,260,781,746,490.62/6,657,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,829,860.56

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