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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,816,600.56 and 14,936,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,816,600.56 and 14,936,865.75 is: 32,730,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816,600.56 : 14,936,865.75 = 14,936,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816,600.56/14,936,865.75 = 14,936,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816,600.56x = 14,936,865.75 × 14,936,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816,600.56x = 223,109,958,433,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,109,958,433,523.06/6,816,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730,384.65

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