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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,133.19 and 14,866,608.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,133.19 and 14,866,608.38 is: 32,147,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,133.19 : 14,866,608.38 = 14,866,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,133.19/14,866,608.38 = 14,866,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,133.19x = 14,866,608.38 × 14,866,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,133.19x = 221,016,044,575,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,016,044,575,620.12/6,875,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,165.52

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