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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,742,727.93 and 14,564,420.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,742,727.93 and 14,564,420.16 is: 31,459,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742,727.93 : 14,564,420.16 = 14,564,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742,727.93/14,564,420.16 = 14,564,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742,727.93x = 14,564,420.16 × 14,564,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742,727.93x = 212,122,334,487,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,122,334,487,781.28/6,742,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459,423.65

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