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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,826,253.48 and 14,665,549.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,826,253.48 and 14,665,549.29 is: 31,507,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826,253.48 : 14,665,549.29 = 14,665,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826,253.48/14,665,549.29 = 14,665,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826,253.48x = 14,665,549.29 × 14,665,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826,253.48x = 215,078,335,949,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,078,335,949,906.97/6,826,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507,522.60

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