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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708,045.38 and 14,478,350.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708,045.38 and 14,478,350.06 is: 31,249,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708,045.38 : 14,478,350.06 = 14,478,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708,045.38/14,478,350.06 = 14,478,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708,045.38x = 14,478,350.06 × 14,478,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708,045.38x = 209,622,620,532,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,622,620,532,293.75/6,708,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249,433.90

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