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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,747,154.88 and 14,692,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,747,154.88 and 14,692,299.75 is: 31,993,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747,154.88 : 14,692,299.75 = 14,692,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747,154.88/14,692,299.75 = 14,692,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747,154.88x = 14,692,299.75 × 14,692,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747,154.88x = 215,863,671,943,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,863,671,943,850.06/6,747,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993,288.42

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