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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,825,844.69 and 14,664,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,825,844.69 and 14,664,739.50 is: 31,505,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825,844.69 : 14,664,739.50 = 14,664,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825,844.69/14,664,739.50 = 14,664,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825,844.69x = 14,664,739.50 × 14,664,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825,844.69x = 215,054,584,602,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,054,584,602,860.25/6,825,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505,929.95

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