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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,816,160.13 and 14,767,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,816,160.13 and 14,767,690.50 is: 31,995,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816,160.13 : 14,767,690.50 = 14,767,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816,160.13/14,767,690.50 = 14,767,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816,160.13x = 14,767,690.50 × 14,767,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816,160.13x = 218,084,682,703,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,084,682,703,790.25/6,816,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995,240.53

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