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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,683,475.38 and 14,326,164.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,683,475.38 and 14,326,164.56 is: 30,708,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683,475.38 : 14,326,164.56 = 14,326,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683,475.38/14,326,164.56 = 14,326,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683,475.38x = 14,326,164.56 × 14,326,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683,475.38x = 205,238,991,071,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,238,991,071,830.81/6,683,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708,423.32

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