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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,120.53 and 14,866,588.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,120.53 and 14,866,588.13 is: 32,147,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,120.53 : 14,866,588.13 = 14,866,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,120.53/14,866,588.13 = 14,866,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,120.53x = 14,866,588.13 × 14,866,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,120.53x = 221,015,442,478,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,015,442,478,391/6,875,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,137.13

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