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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,899 and 14,844,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787,899 and 14,844,781.13 is: 32,464,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,899 : 14,844,781.13 = 14,844,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,899/14,844,781.13 = 14,844,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,899x = 14,844,781.13 × 14,844,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,899x = 220,367,526,649,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,367,526,649,156.25/6,787,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464,762.17

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