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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,803,317.83 and 14,688,896.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,803,317.83 and 14,688,896.91 is: 31,714,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803,317.83 : 14,688,896.91 = 14,688,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803,317.83/14,688,896.91 = 14,688,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803,317.83x = 14,688,896.91 × 14,688,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803,317.83x = 215,763,692,322,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,763,692,322,440.81/6,803,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714,480.75

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