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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,680,496.38 and 14,637,790.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,680,496.38 and 14,637,790.69 is: 32,073,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680,496.38 : 14,637,790.69 = 14,637,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680,496.38/14,637,790.69 = 14,637,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680,496.38x = 14,637,790.69 × 14,637,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680,496.38x = 214,264,916,211,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,264,916,211,061.72/6,680,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073,202.98

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