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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,739,249.36 and 14,761,332.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,739,249.36 and 14,761,332.42 is: 32,332,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739,249.36 : 14,761,332.42 = 14,761,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739,249.36/14,761,332.42 = 14,761,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739,249.36x = 14,761,332.42 × 14,761,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739,249.36x = 217,896,934,869,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,896,934,869,098.06/6,739,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332,522.99

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