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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,701,671.88 and 14,632,335.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,701,671.88 and 14,632,335.38 is: 31,948,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701,671.88 : 14,632,335.38 = 14,632,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701,671.88/14,632,335.38 = 14,632,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701,671.88x = 14,632,335.38 × 14,632,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701,671.88x = 214,105,238,526,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,105,238,526,476.38/6,701,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948,033.64

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