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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,859,525.50 and 14,994,345.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,859,525.50 and 14,994,345.38 is: 32,776,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859,525.50 : 14,994,345.38 = 14,994,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859,525.50/14,994,345.38 = 14,994,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859,525.50x = 14,994,345.38 × 14,994,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859,525.50x = 224,830,393,224,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,830,393,224,783.88/6,859,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776,376.91

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