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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,698,764.13 and 14,531,761.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,698,764.13 and 14,531,761.13 is: 31,524,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698,764.13 : 14,531,761.13 = 14,531,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698,764.13/14,531,761.13 = 14,531,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698,764.13x = 14,531,761.13 × 14,531,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698,764.13x = 211,172,081,394,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,172,081,394,061.25/6,698,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524,035.99

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