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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,469 and 14,315,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,469 and 14,315,743.13 is: 29,807,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,469 : 14,315,743.13 = 14,315,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,469/14,315,743.13 = 14,315,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,469x = 14,315,743.13 × 14,315,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,469x = 204,940,501,220,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,940,501,220,984.75/6,875,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807,494.04

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