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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,825,961.13 and 14,655,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,825,961.13 and 14,655,664.13 is: 31,466,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825,961.13 : 14,655,664.13 = 14,655,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825,961.13/14,655,664.13 = 14,655,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825,961.13x = 14,655,664.13 × 14,655,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825,961.13x = 214,788,490,944,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,788,490,944,812/6,825,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466,409.93

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