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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,553.38 and 14,570,715.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,553.38 and 14,570,715.38 is: 30,878,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,553.38 : 14,570,715.38 = 14,570,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,553.38/14,570,715.38 = 14,570,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,553.38x = 14,570,715.38 × 14,570,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,553.38x = 212,305,746,539,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,305,746,539,261.38/6,875,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878,350.43

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