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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672,043.41 and 14,567,520.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672,043.41 and 14,567,520.66 is: 31,806,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672,043.41 : 14,567,520.66 = 14,567,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672,043.41/14,567,520.66 = 14,567,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672,043.41x = 14,567,520.66 × 14,567,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672,043.41x = 212,212,658,070,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,212,658,070,270.44/6,672,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806,246.62

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