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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,747,159.38 and 14,692,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,747,159.38 and 14,692,308.75 is: 31,993,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747,159.38 : 14,692,308.75 = 14,692,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747,159.38/14,692,308.75 = 14,692,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747,159.38x = 14,692,308.75 × 14,692,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747,159.38x = 215,863,936,405,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,863,936,405,326.56/6,747,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993,306.28

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