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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,720,363 and 14,747,091.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,720,363 and 14,747,091.75 is: 32,360,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720,363 : 14,747,091.75 = 14,747,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720,363/14,747,091.75 = 14,747,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720,363x = 14,747,091.75 × 14,747,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720,363x = 217,476,715,082,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,476,715,082,918.06/6,720,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360,858.35

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