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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,696,662.81 and 14,534,939.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,696,662.81 and 14,534,939.63 is: 31,547,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696,662.81 : 14,534,939.63 = 14,534,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696,662.81/14,534,939.63 = 14,534,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696,662.81x = 14,534,939.63 × 14,534,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696,662.81x = 211,264,469,902,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,264,469,902,395.12/6,696,662.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547,723.97

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