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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,741,336.38 and 14,740,693.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,741,336.38 and 14,740,693.88 is: 32,232,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741,336.38 : 14,740,693.88 = 14,740,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741,336.38/14,740,693.88 = 14,740,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741,336.38x = 14,740,693.88 × 14,740,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741,336.38x = 217,288,055,916,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,288,055,916,462.50/6,741,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232,193.12

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