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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817,253.63 and 14,917,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817,253.63 and 14,917,182.75 is: 32,641,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817,253.63 : 14,917,182.75 = 14,917,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817,253.63/14,917,182.75 = 14,917,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817,253.63x = 14,917,182.75 × 14,917,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817,253.63x = 222,522,341,196,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,522,341,196,897.56/6,817,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641,053.63

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