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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,708,777.94 and 14,735,513.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,708,777.94 and 14,735,513.63 is: 32,365,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708,777.94 : 14,735,513.63 = 14,735,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708,777.94/14,735,513.63 = 14,735,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708,777.94x = 14,735,513.63 × 14,735,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708,777.94x = 217,135,361,792,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,135,361,792,560.62/6,708,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365,859.15

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