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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,661,887.19 and 14,315,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,661,887.19 and 14,315,055.75 is: 30,760,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661,887.19 : 14,315,055.75 = 14,315,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661,887.19/14,315,055.75 = 14,315,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661,887.19x = 14,315,055.75 × 14,315,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661,887.19x = 204,920,821,125,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,920,821,125,608.06/6,661,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760,175.81

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