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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,566.88 and 14,570,742.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,566.88 and 14,570,742.38 is: 30,878,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,566.88 : 14,570,742.38 = 14,570,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,566.88/14,570,742.38 = 14,570,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,566.88x = 14,570,742.38 × 14,570,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,566.88x = 212,306,533,358,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,306,533,358,620.62/6,875,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878,404.24

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