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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,709,198.50 and 14,606,245.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,709,198.50 and 14,606,245.13 is: 31,798,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709,198.50 : 14,606,245.13 = 14,606,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709,198.50/14,606,245.13 = 14,606,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709,198.50x = 14,606,245.13 × 14,606,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709,198.50x = 213,342,396,651,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,342,396,651,586.25/6,709,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798,492.27

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