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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,874,128.56 and 14,930,570.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,874,128.56 and 14,930,570.53 is: 32,429,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874,128.56 : 14,930,570.53 = 14,930,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874,128.56/14,930,570.53 = 14,930,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874,128.56x = 14,930,570.53 × 14,930,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874,128.56x = 222,921,936,388,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,921,936,388,630.91/6,874,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429,119.47

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