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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,768,353.25 and 14,615,656.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,768,353.25 and 14,615,656.88 is: 31,561,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768,353.25 : 14,615,656.88 = 14,615,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768,353.25/14,615,656.88 = 14,615,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768,353.25x = 14,615,656.88 × 14,615,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768,353.25x = 213,617,425,887,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,617,425,887,734.75/6,768,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561,211.12

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