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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,869,140.88 and 14,919,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,869,140.88 and 14,919,261.75 is: 32,403,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869,140.88 : 14,919,261.75 = 14,919,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869,140.88/14,919,261.75 = 14,919,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869,140.88x = 14,919,261.75 × 14,919,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869,140.88x = 222,584,371,165,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,584,371,165,013.06/6,869,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403,523.99

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