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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,750,155.25 and 14,555,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,750,155.25 and 14,555,801.25 is: 31,387,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750,155.25 : 14,555,801.25 = 14,555,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750,155.25/14,555,801.25 = 14,555,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750,155.25x = 14,555,801.25 × 14,555,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750,155.25x = 211,871,350,029,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,871,350,029,501.56/6,750,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387,626.24

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