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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,707,161.13 and 14,548,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,707,161.13 and 14,548,555.13 is: 31,557,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707,161.13 : 14,548,555.13 = 14,548,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707,161.13/14,548,555.13 = 14,548,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707,161.13x = 14,548,555.13 × 14,548,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707,161.13x = 211,660,456,225,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,660,456,225,163.75/6,707,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557,383.56

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