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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,726,999.38 and 14,350,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,726,999.38 and 14,350,911.75 is: 30,615,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726,999.38 : 14,350,911.75 = 14,350,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726,999.38/14,350,911.75 = 14,350,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726,999.38x = 14,350,911.75 × 14,350,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726,999.38x = 205,948,668,056,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,948,668,056,288.06/6,726,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615,235.20

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