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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,771,053.25 and 14,646,511.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,771,053.25 and 14,646,511.13 is: 31,681,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771,053.25 : 14,646,511.13 = 14,646,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771,053.25/14,646,511.13 = 14,646,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771,053.25x = 14,646,511.13 × 14,646,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771,053.25x = 214,520,288,134,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,520,288,134,748.75/6,771,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,681,967.37

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