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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,809,403.38 and 14,694,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,809,403.38 and 14,694,520.50 is: 31,710,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809,403.38 : 14,694,520.50 = 14,694,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809,403.38/14,694,520.50 = 14,694,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809,403.38x = 14,694,520.50 × 14,694,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809,403.38x = 215,928,932,724,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,928,932,724,920.25/6,809,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710,404.10

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