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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,746,544.75 and 14,570,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,746,544.75 and 14,570,282.25 is: 31,466,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746,544.75 : 14,570,282.25 = 14,570,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746,544.75/14,570,282.25 = 14,570,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746,544.75x = 14,570,282.25 × 14,570,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746,544.75x = 212,293,124,844,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,293,124,844,665.06/6,746,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466,940.89

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